Apt-linker

Turns "apt-get install" lines into clickable apturl links for installing Ubuntu and Debian GNU/Linux packages

Apt-linker: Chrome Extension for Convenient Ubuntu/Debian Packages Install

'Apt-linker' is a Chrome extension specifically designed to help Ubuntu/Debian users. It converts text lines indicating installation commands into apturl links that can be clicked on to install the packages directly. A simple two-click process replaces the need to manually input each command, making it an effortless process for users. It utilizes a protocol handler to read the package list to be installed via apturl. This innovation provides an easier, more user-friendly way to install Ubuntu/Debian packages.

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By: Fernando Carmona Varo

Users: 725

-38

Rating: 4.69

(55)

Version: 1.3.1 (Last updated: 2013-10-12)

Creation date: 2013-10-12

Size: 37.00K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 33,503 ▼ 828

Other rankings

#24649 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 679 #170 in package keyword 7 ▲ 3

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Convenient for installing packages with text links.
Helps new users with installation processes.

Cons

Does not support all apt-get commands, such as UPDATE.
Fails with package names containing '+' and multiarch packages.
Does not handle apt:// URLs as users expected.
Issues reported with compatibility on specific Chrome versions and Linux distributions.

Most mentioned

Does not work with some apt-get commands.
Does not handle apt:// URLs.
Fails with special characters in package names.

User reviews

It didn't work

Nolan Carpenter, 2018-06-23

Does not work with some apt-get commands like UPDATE. Should get support for all commands. PPA: support would be nice.

mcpegamer lukanc, 2016-12-09

Okay... handles text links with "apt-get whatever" perfectly. But it does NOT handle apt:// URLs like I thought it would! That's the only reason why I got this! EDIT: boyfriend of mine submitted your first GitHub issue about this! https://github.com/Ferk/apt-linker/issues/1

Vanessa Michelle Faxanadu, 2015-12-09

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Apt-linker requires very minimum permissions.

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