gnome-software1

Usage

Overview

gnome-software allows you to add and remove apps and update your system.

Options

--mode=MODE

Start gnome-software in the given mode. MODE can be updates, updated, installed or overview. The default mode is overview.

--search=SEARCH

Search for apps.

--details=ID

Show app details (using app ID).

--details-pkg=PKGNAME

Show app details (using package name).

--install=ID

Install the app (using app ID).

--uninstall=ID

Uninstall the app (using app ID).

--local-filename=FILENAME

Open a local package file.

--interaction=INTERACTION

The kind of interaction expected for this action: either none, notify, or full.

--show-metainfo=FILENAME

Show a local metainfo or appdata file.

--verbose

Enable verbose debugging output (from the running instance, if already running).

--autoupdate

Install any pending updates in the background.

--refresh-updates

Show the updates page and start checking for available updates.

--prefs

Show preferences.

--quit

Quit the running instance.

--prefer-local

Prefer local file sources to AppStream.

--version

Print version and exit.

-?, --help

Display help and exit.

Other standard GNOME options not listed here are also supported.