Apt-linker
Turns "apt-get install" lines into clickable apturl links for installing Ubuntu and Debian GNU/Linux packages
What is Apt-linker?
'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.
Stats
Users:
1,000+
Rating:
4.63
(56)
Creation date:
2013-10-12
Risk impact:
Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Size:
37.00K
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
Chrome-Stats Rank
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22768
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Summary
This extension is intended to ease the life of Ubuntu/Debian users who browse the Internet searching for software, tutorials, etc.
Apt: urls are a way to install packages by using a protocol handler to read the list of packages to install.
This extension will turn lines of text describing commands for installation into clickable links that allow you to install the packages with just 2 clicks.
More info about AptUrl can be found here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AptURL
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Easy for beginners
- Very convenient
- Handles text links with 'apt-get whatever' perfectly
Cons
- Doesn't work with some apt-get commands like UPDATE
- Doesn't handle apt:// URLs
- Fails with package names containing '+'s
- Fails with multiarch packages of the form packagename:i386
- Doesn't work for specific versions of Google Chrome
Most mentioned
- Apt:// URLs not supported
- Issues with complex package names
- Doesn't work on certain versions of Google Chrome
Recent reviews
It didn't work
Does not work with some apt-get commands like UPDATE. Should get support for all commands. PPA: support would be nice.
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
Safety
Risk impact
Apt-linker is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Apt-linker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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