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gnome-software

GNOME graphical software manager

TLDR

Launch the GNOME Software GUI
$ gnome-software
Launch and navigate to a specific page
$ gnome-software --mode [updates|updated|installed|overview]
Launch and view details of a specific package
$ gnome-software --details [package]
Display version
$ gnome-software --version

SYNOPSIS

gnome-software [options]

DESCRIPTION

gnome-software is GNOME's graphical application for managing software. It provides a user-friendly interface for browsing, installing, removing, and updating applications.The application aggregates software from multiple sources including distribution repositories (via PackageKit), Flatpak, and Snap, presenting them in a unified app store interface. It also handles system and firmware updates (via fwupd).

PARAMETERS

--mode MODE

Start on specific page: updates, updated, installed, overview
--details PACKAGE
Show details for specified package
--search QUERY
Open with search results for query
--install PACKAGE
Prompt to install specified package
--local-filename FILE
Install from local package file
--details-pkg PKGNAME
Show details by package name (not app ID)

INSTALL

sudo apt install gnome-software
sudo dnf install gnome-software
sudo pacman -S gnome-software
sudo apk add gnome-software
sudo zypper install gnome-software
nix profile install nixpkgs#gnome-software

CAVEATS

Requires PackageKit, Flatpak, or Snap backends to be configured. Initial startup may be slow while loading metadata. Some repository operations require authentication via PolicyKit.

HISTORY

gnome-software was introduced in GNOME 3.10 (2013) as a redesigned software center, replacing the older Ubuntu Software Center on GNOME-based distributions. It has evolved to support multiple package formats and provide a modern app store experience.

SEE ALSO

flatpak(1), snap(1), dnf(8), apt(8)

RESOURCES

Source code · GNOME Help