Thread: figuring out the terminal

i new linux , trying familiarize myself command terminal. there way can download , install packages terminal? have been using software center, figured me using terminal , commands great.

there 2 terminal based tools, aptitude , apt. i'm familiar apt.

install package:

code:

sudo apt-get install <packagename>

to search package

code:

sudo apt-cache search <whatever searching for>

to remove/purge package:

code:

sudo apt-get <remove or purge> <packagename>

some terminal basics:

code:

man <command>

gives information command

finally, 'sudo' elevates permissions super-user, need things (like installing packages)

luck

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