Quick Answer: How Do I Run Synaptic Package Manager in Ubuntu?
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How do I use Synaptic package manager in Ubuntu?

Click Reload or press Ctrl + R to make Synaptic aware of the latest updates. Select the package. Choose Force Version from the Package menu. Select the version you would like to use.

How do I run Synaptic package manager from terminal?

2 Answers

  1. Open terminal ( ctrl + alt + T ) and execute: gksudo gedit /usr/share/applications/synaptic.desktop. If gksudo is not installed, you can just install it. It’s provided by the gksu. package. …
  2. Change line Exec=synaptic-pkexec to Exec=gksudo synaptic .
  3. Save file and close text editor.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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