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Synaptic (software)

Synaptic is a GTK-based graphical user interface designed for the APT package manager used by the Debian Linux distribution and its derivatives. Synaptic is usually used on systems based on deb packages but can also be used on systems based on RPM packages. It can be used to install, remove and upgrade software packages and to add repositories.

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ConectivaApt-rpm
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GTKGraphical user interfaceAPTPackage managerDebian
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Available in
English
Developer
Canonical Ltd
License
GNU GPLv2
Operating system
Debian and derivatives
Original authors
Alfredo Kojima, Gustavo Niemeyer and Michael Vogt
Release
November 13, 2001; 24 years ago (2001-11-13)

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Synaptic (software)

Nodes14
Edges13
Triples11
Avg. degree1.86
Density0.142857
Components1

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Synaptic (software)

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Available in · 1
Synaptic (software) → English
Developer · 1
Synaptic (software) → Canonical Ltd
License · 1
Synaptic (software) → GNU GPLv2
Operating system · 1
Synaptic (software) → Debian and derivatives
Original authors · 1
Synaptic (software) → Alfredo Kojima, Gustavo Niemeyer and Michael Vogt
Release · 1
Synaptic (software) → November 13, 2001; 24 years ago (2001-11-13)
Repository · 1
Synaptic (software) → github.com/mvo5/synaptic
Stable release · 1
Synaptic (software) → 0.91.7 / April 6, 2025; 16 months ago (2025-04-06)
Type · 1
Synaptic (software) → Package manager
Website · 1
Synaptic (software) → github.com/mvo5/synaptic/wiki

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synaptic used package user packages manager apt debian install remove software also derivatives rpm graphical interface upgrade alfredo kojima website

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Synaptic (software)Available inEnglish1.00infobox
Synaptic (software)DeveloperCanonical Ltd1.00infobox
Synaptic (software)LicenseGNU GPLv21.00infobox
Synaptic (software)Operating systemDebian and derivatives1.00infobox
Synaptic (software)Original authorsAlfredo Kojima, Gustavo Niemeyer and Michael Vogt1.00infobox
Synaptic (software)ReleaseNovember 13, 2001; 24 years ago (2001-11-13)1.00infobox
Synaptic (software)Repositorygithub.com/mvo5/synaptic1.00infobox
Synaptic (software)Stable release0.91.7 / April 6, 2025; 16 months ago (2025-04-06)1.00infobox
Synaptic (software)TypePackage manager1.00infobox
Synaptic (software)Websitegithub.com/mvo5/synaptic/wiki1.00infobox
Synaptic (software)Written inC, C++, Python1.00infobox

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