Package Manager

Package Manager is used to search, install or upgrade packages from Pisi Linux package repository. It's a handy and usable tool to manage your packages in an easy way.

Installing a new package

In order to install a new package follow the instructions below:

  1. Click on the Show Installable Packages tab at the left corner.
  2. Select a category that you are interested in from left pane or just search the package.
  3. You will see avaliable packages of the selected category or for your search criteria on the right pane. You can select packages that you interested in from the right pane.
  4. Repeat step 2 and 3 for each packages that you want to install.
  5. When you are done, click Install Package(s) button on the right corner.
  6. You will see a Basket Window for your selections and their dependencies, at this point you can cancel install operation by closing the Basket Window or you can click on the Install Package(s) button to start the installation process.

The packages you have seleted and their dependencies will be installed to the system. Installation time depends on your Internet speed. You will be able to see the progress while installing the packages.

Removing a package

In order to remove a package follow the instructions below:

  1. Click on the Show Installed Packages button.
  2. Select a category that you are interested in from left pane or just search the package.
  3. You will see installed packages of the selected category or for your search criteria on the right pane. You can select packages that you want to remove from the right pane.
  4. Repeat step 2 and 3 for each packages that you want to remove.
  5. When you are done, click on Remove Package(s) button on the right corner.
  6. You will see a Basket Window for your selections and their dependencies, at this point you can cancel remove operation by closing the Basket Window or you can click on the Remove Package(s) button to start the remove process.

The packages you have selected and their dependencies will be removed from the system.

Checking for updates

By default, you'll see the package updates on the system tray. If you want to do this manually, follow the instructions below:

  1. Click on the Show Upgradable Packages button.
  2. Select a category that you are interested in from left pane or just search the package.
  3. You will see upgradable packages of the selected category or for your search criteria on the right pane. You can select packages that you want to upgrade from the right pane.
  4. Repeat step 2 and 3 for each packages that you want to upgrade.
  5. When you are done, click on Upgrade Package(s) button on the right corner.
  6. You will see a Basket Window for your selections and their dependencies, at this point you can cancel upgrade operation by closing the Basket Window or you can click on the Upgrade Package(s) button to start the upgrade process.

The packages you have selected and their dependencies will be upgraded. Like installation process upgrading time depends on your Internet speed. You will be able to see the progress while upgrading the packages.