How can I see if I have software-properties-common installed?
I intend to download and install something, but the first pre-requisite says:
You need software-properties-common installed in order to add PPA repositories.
If not installed(...)
and then it shows instructions how to install it.
I haven't used my PC in a long time, so I don't know if I installed it before or not. How can I check that out?
ppa
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I intend to download and install something, but the first pre-requisite says:
You need software-properties-common installed in order to add PPA repositories.
If not installed(...)
and then it shows instructions how to install it.
I haven't used my PC in a long time, so I don't know if I installed it before or not. How can I check that out?
ppa
edited Feb 24 at 5:40
zx485
1,47131215
asked Feb 23 at 21:56
Maria AMaria A
111
add a comment |
I intend to download and install something, but the first pre-requisite says:
You need software-properties-common installed in order to add PPA repositories.
If not installed(...)
and then it shows instructions how to install it.
I haven't used my PC in a long time, so I don't know if I installed it before or not. How can I check that out?
ppa
edited Feb 24 at 5:40
zx485
1,47131215
asked Feb 23 at 21:56
Maria AMaria A
111
I intend to download and install something, but the first pre-requisite says:
You need software-properties-common installed in order to add PPA repositories.
If not installed(...)
and then it shows instructions how to install it.
I haven't used my PC in a long time, so I don't know if I installed it before or not. How can I check that out?
ppa
ppa
edited Feb 24 at 5:40
zx485
1,47131215
asked Feb 23 at 21:56
Maria AMaria A
111
edited Feb 24 at 5:40
zx485
1,47131215
asked Feb 23 at 21:56
Maria AMaria A
111
edited Feb 24 at 5:40
zx485
1,47131215
edited Feb 24 at 5:40
zx485
1,47131215
edited Feb 24 at 5:40
zx485
1,47131215
1,47131215
asked Feb 23 at 21:56
Maria AMaria A
111
asked Feb 23 at 21:56
Maria AMaria A
111
asked Feb 23 at 21:56
Maria AMaria A
111
111
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You can query with apt, for example
apt policy software-properties-common
or
apt list --installed software-properties*
or with dpkg
dpkg -l software-properties-common
However it won't do any harm to follow the installation instructions - you would just get a message like
software-properties-common is already the newest version (0.96.24.32.7).
if it is already installed.
answered Feb 23 at 22:04
steeldriversteeldriver
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The software-properties-common package provides the add-apt-repository command.
So in this case, just try to run the add-apt-repository command they want you to run. If it works, everything is fine. Otherwise you will get a "Command not found" error message which should probably even advise you on which package to install to get it:
sudo apt install software-properties-common
However, you could also run this command safely if the package is already installed. It will detect this and not reinstall it again.
Other, general ways to find out whether a specific package is installed are described in @steeldriver's answer to this question.
edited Feb 24 at 7:48
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answered Feb 23 at 22:07
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You can query with apt, for example
apt policy software-properties-common
or
apt list --installed software-properties*
or with dpkg
dpkg -l software-properties-common
However it won't do any harm to follow the installation instructions - you would just get a message like
software-properties-common is already the newest version (0.96.24.32.7).
if it is already installed.
answered Feb 23 at 22:04
steeldriversteeldriver
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You can query with apt, for example
apt policy software-properties-common
or
apt list --installed software-properties*
or with dpkg
dpkg -l software-properties-common
However it won't do any harm to follow the installation instructions - you would just get a message like
software-properties-common is already the newest version (0.96.24.32.7).
if it is already installed.
answered Feb 23 at 22:04
steeldriversteeldriver
70.1k11114186
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You can query with apt, for example
apt policy software-properties-common
or
apt list --installed software-properties*
or with dpkg
dpkg -l software-properties-common
However it won't do any harm to follow the installation instructions - you would just get a message like
software-properties-common is already the newest version (0.96.24.32.7).
if it is already installed.
answered Feb 23 at 22:04
steeldriversteeldriver
70.1k11114186
You can query with apt, for example
apt policy software-properties-common
or
apt list --installed software-properties*
or with dpkg
dpkg -l software-properties-common
However it won't do any harm to follow the installation instructions - you would just get a message like
software-properties-common is already the newest version (0.96.24.32.7).
if it is already installed.
answered Feb 23 at 22:04
steeldriversteeldriver
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answered Feb 23 at 22:04
steeldriversteeldriver
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answered Feb 23 at 22:04
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The software-properties-common package provides the add-apt-repository command.
So in this case, just try to run the add-apt-repository command they want you to run. If it works, everything is fine. Otherwise you will get a "Command not found" error message which should probably even advise you on which package to install to get it:
sudo apt install software-properties-common
However, you could also run this command safely if the package is already installed. It will detect this and not reinstall it again.
Other, general ways to find out whether a specific package is installed are described in @steeldriver's answer to this question.
edited Feb 24 at 7:48
N0rbert
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The software-properties-common package provides the add-apt-repository command.
So in this case, just try to run the add-apt-repository command they want you to run. If it works, everything is fine. Otherwise you will get a "Command not found" error message which should probably even advise you on which package to install to get it:
sudo apt install software-properties-common
However, you could also run this command safely if the package is already installed. It will detect this and not reinstall it again.
Other, general ways to find out whether a specific package is installed are described in @steeldriver's answer to this question.
edited Feb 24 at 7:48
N0rbert
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answered Feb 23 at 22:07
Byte CommanderByte Commander
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The software-properties-common package provides the add-apt-repository command.
So in this case, just try to run the add-apt-repository command they want you to run. If it works, everything is fine. Otherwise you will get a "Command not found" error message which should probably even advise you on which package to install to get it:
sudo apt install software-properties-common
However, you could also run this command safely if the package is already installed. It will detect this and not reinstall it again.
Other, general ways to find out whether a specific package is installed are described in @steeldriver's answer to this question.
edited Feb 24 at 7:48
N0rbert
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answered Feb 23 at 22:07
Byte CommanderByte Commander
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The software-properties-common package provides the add-apt-repository command.
So in this case, just try to run the add-apt-repository command they want you to run. If it works, everything is fine. Otherwise you will get a "Command not found" error message which should probably even advise you on which package to install to get it:
sudo apt install software-properties-common
However, you could also run this command safely if the package is already installed. It will detect this and not reinstall it again.
Other, general ways to find out whether a specific package is installed are described in @steeldriver's answer to this question.
edited Feb 24 at 7:48
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answered Feb 23 at 22:07
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