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That Guy · 05-01-2014, 08:27 AM

well some distros like redhat or ubuntu have package libraries, but any UI installer is just a UI wrapper on top of terminal commands, like pretty dos batch files more or less.

but i mean, it sounds like you're just looking for a package manager, which is basically a pretty face on top of apt-get:
HTG Explains: How Software Installation & Package Managers Work On Linux

so you just need to find the repo for your version of linux and use it like the apple or google app store.

does that answer it or am i missing the point?

05-01-2014, 08:27 AM	#61
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,585	Re: All Things Technology Related Thread well some distros like redhat or ubuntu have package libraries, but any UI installer is just a UI wrapper on top of terminal commands, like pretty dos batch files more or less. but i mean, it sounds like you're just looking for a package manager, which is basically a pretty face on top of apt-get: HTG Explains: How Software Installation & Package Managers Work On Linux so you just need to find the repo for your version of linux and use it like the apple or google app store. does that answer it or am i missing the point?