README.md

Installing Software

• Debian-based systems:

  • apt update - update info

  • apt list --upgradable - check if installed apps can be upgraded

  • apt upgrade - upgrade existing packages

  • apt search pdftk - search for package

  • apt show pdftk - show info about package

  • apt install pdftk-java - install package

  • apt remove pdftk-java - uninstall package

  • apt purge pdftk-java - uninstall package and remove config files

  • apt autoremove - remove unrequired dependencies

• RedHat systems:

  • yum check-update - check for updates

  • yum update - check for updates and upgrade installed packages

  • yum search qpdf - search package

  • yum info qpdf - info on package

  • yum install qpdf - install package

  • yum remove qpdf - remove package

• Manually installing software:

  wget <link to archive>
  # download source code for app
  
  tar xfz code.tar.gz
  # extract from archive
  
  cd code
  
  # go through installation notes if any
  
  ./configure
  # creates a Makefile
  
  make
  # compile code
  
  sudo make install
  # install app