How to Install Package on ubuntu 24.10?

Installing packages on Ubuntu 24.10 can be done using APT, DEB files, Snap, or Flatpak. Here’s how to use each method.

Install Using APT (Default Package Manager)

To install a package using APT:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install package-name

Example – installing htop:

sudo apt install htop

To check if a package is already installed:

dpkg -l | grep package-name

Install .deb Files

If you downloaded a .deb file (like from a vendor website), use:

sudo dpkg -i package-name.deb

If there are missing dependencies:

sudo apt --fix-broken install

Or use apt directly:

sudo apt install ./package-name.deb

This will handle dependencies automatically in Ubuntu 24.10.

Install via Snap

Snap is preinstalled in Ubuntu. To install a Snap package:

sudo snap install package-name

Example:

sudo snap install vlc

Some packages may need --classic flag:

sudo snap install code --classic

Install via Flatpak (Optional)

If you want to use Flatpak, first install it:

sudo apt install flatpak

Then add the Flathub repository:

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

To install a package:

flatpak install flathub org.gimp.GIMP

Run it like this:

flatpak run org.gimp.GIMP