---
name: "galternatives"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "galternatives"
version: "1.0.10"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/galternatives"
---

# galternatives(1)

A front-end to the update-alternatives

## NAME

galternatives - A front-end to the update-alternatives

## SYNOPSIS

**galternatives** \[*OPTIONS*...\] \[*Alternative Group*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**galternatives** is a front-end to the Debian **update-alternatives** tools. galternatives allows the user to specify a preferred application to handle commonly-used commands.

## OPTIONS

- **-h, --help**

  Show help options

- **-d, --debug**

  Enable debug output

- **-n, --normal**

  Do not try to acquire root (as normal user)

- **--altdir** *ALTDIR*

  Specify the alternatives directory

- **--admindir** *ADMINDIR*

  Specify the administrative directory

- **--log** *LOG*

  Specify the log file

## AUTHOR

This manual page is written by Andrew Burton ⟨adb@\\:iinet.net.au⟩, Yangfl ⟨mmyangfl@\\:gmail.com⟩ for the Debian Project (but may be used by others).