Linux Mint: Command Line Software Installs, Remove, and Search

How to install, remove and search for software on the linux command line using the Mint Linux 12 Lisa dpkg (Debian Package Management System) commands .

sudo:
sudo is a command that allow a command to run as another user, usually root.

grep: search function, usually a string (case sensitive)

To Install Software:
sudo dpkg install softwarename

To Search for Installed Software:
sudo dpkg -l softwarename
sudo dpkg -l | grep softwarename

To Uninstall but Leave Config Files:
dpkg-remove softwarename

To download Mint Linux 12 Codename Lisa go to:
http://www.linuxmint.com
*Open Source Operating System

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