CHAPTER 9

Managing Software

IN THIS CHAPTER

Ubuntu  Software

Using   Synaptic    for Software    Management

Staying Up-to-Date

Working on  the Command Line

Compiling   Software    from    Source

Configuration   Management

Ubuntu  Core

Using   Snaps

References

In this chapter, we look at the options for managing your software in Ubuntu.

If you are used to an environment where you are reliant on visiting different
vendor websites to download updates, you are in for a pleasant surprise.
Updating a full Ubuntu installation, including all the application software, is
as simple as running the Update Manager program. You will discover just
how easy it is to install and even remove various software packages.

Ubuntu provides a variety of tools for system resource management. The
following sections introduce the graphical software management tools you
will use for most of your software management. This chapter also covers
monitoring and managing memory and disk storage on your system.

Ubuntu Software

Ubuntu Software is a graphical utility for package management in Ubuntu.
You can find it by searching Activities for “Ubuntu Software”; the package