Where do I get a list of things to get w/ apt-get?

Forum: DSL Ideas and Suggestions
Topic: Where do I get a list of things to get w/ apt-get?
started by: ovitz

Posted by ovitz on Oct. 21 2003,03:46

I'm sorry. I'm new at this. Where can I find what to type to get various programs? The new version of Firebird, etc. Thanks in advance for your help!

Posted by sevengraff on Oct. 21 2003,06:54

you can search for things
apt-cache search program_name
and it shows a list. Or get the package synaptic. It's a big apt-get frontend.