packagekitd is started automatically when it is
needed. pkcon offers a versatile command line interface
to PackageKit.
Below is a list containing the names and a short description of the
utilities included in the gnome-packagekit pack:
- Command line
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gpk-application: Add/Remove Software
- Command line
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gpk-update-viewer: Updating your system.
Also can view the history of updates.
- Command line
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gpk-prefs: Configuring software updates preferences
- Command line
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gpk-repo: Enabling or disabling software repositories
- Command line
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gpk-log: History of updates including installing,
removing or updating any software
- Command line
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gpk-install-file: Installs locally available software packages.
This also gets run if you double-click on a package in your desktop or within a file manager.
- Command line
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gpk-update-icon: When PackageKit is installed, it starts the session
icon automatically when you log in.
This application displays an icon in the notification area of your panel when software
updates are available, and is responsible for showing notifications about PackageKit
operations and events.
- Command line
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gpk-backend-status: Shows technical status of
support for the underlying package management backend.
Only useful for developers.
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- Copyright © 2008 Richard Hughes (richard@hughsie.com)
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