Mastering Ubuntu Server - Second Edition

Installing and removing software

With the differences between Snaps and Debian packages out of the way, let's work through some examples of how to actually manage the software on our server. We'll look at commands to search for available packages, and then we'll install them and remove them.

Before we begin, we will want to research a bit regarding the application we want to install. In Ubuntu, there are multiple ways of installing software, so the best way to find out how to get started is by simply checking the documentation on the website for the application we want to install. Typically, a Google search will do (just make sure you check the domain and are on the correct site). Most software will have installation instructions for various ...