App Grid 0.199, New Software Center for Linux Ubuntu and Mint

 

App Grid 0.199, New Software Center for Linux Ubuntu and Mint

App Grid is an open source project that aims to bring in Ubuntu and a full, light and modern software center. The idea of ​​App Grid project is to provide a viable alternative to Ubuntu Software Center providing a solution faster and lighter, with a graphical interface modern and especially with a very simple and intuitive user experience. A few days ago the new version of App Grid 0199, a major update that brings with it support for Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn and derivatives.

In addition to bug fixes, App Grid 0.199 improves the management of the database by reducing the size by 33%, all this leads to a slight increase in searches, it also improves indexing application (according to the developer is faster than 25%).

with Grid App 0.199 are removed the option to list the applications or results by name, also introduced apt-key that allows you to enter the correct authentication keys of the various PPA. The all new App Grid 0.199 can be found in the changelog available on this page.

 

To install App Grid 0.199 in Linux Ubuntu (14.10, 14.10), mint and debian derivative system using ppa, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:appgrid/stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install appgrid

To install App Grid 0.199 in Linux Ubuntu (14.10, 14.10), mint derivative system using deb file, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

wget http://ppa.launchpad.net/appgrid/stable/ubuntu/pool/main/a/appgrid/appgrid_0.199_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i appgrid_0.199_all.deb
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo rm -rf appgrid_0.199_all.deb

Once installed we can start the App Grid from the menu.

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