synaptic - graphical management of software packages
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Copyright
Copyright (C) 2001-2004 Conectiva S/A
Copyright (C) 2002-2025 Michael Vogt
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Jan 24, 2025 SYNAPTIC(8)
Description
Synaptic is a frontend for the apt package managent system. It allows you to perform all actions of the
command line tool apt-get in a graphical environment. This includes installing, upgrading, downgrading
and removing of single packages or even upgrading your whole system.
A manual with detailed instructions can be found in the help menu of Synaptic.
Name
synaptic - graphical management of software packages
Options
Synaptic accepts all of the standard GTK toolkit command line options as well as the following:
-f, --filter-file=filename
specify an alternative filter settings file
-i, --initial-filter=int
apply the filter with number int at startup
-o, --option=option
set an internal option (experts only)
Synopsis
synaptic [options]
