Note
Depoty now supports Debian based linux.
Depoty is an extension of the Chocolatey and APT package managers, offering users a unified and intuitive Terminal User Interface (TUI) for managing software packages across both Windows and Linux systems. Designed with simplicity and usability in mind, Depoty transforms complex command-line operations into a user-friendly experience, ideal for users who prefer a more visual yet lightweight approach.
Depoty can be installed using the following methods:
- Download the binary from the Releases page.
Next, run the exe file to begin installing the program.
- Fetch the binary from github:
wget https://github.com/hish22/depoty/releases/download/v1.1.0/depoty
- Make it executable
chmod +x depoty
- Move to a system path
sudo mv depoty /usr/local/bin/
Important
Depoty should be used in a terminal with administrator privileges (Run as Administrator) to ensure proper functionality.
Once installed, follow these steps to use Depoty:
- Initialization: Run the following command to start the initialization process:
depoty init
- Start the TUI: Once initialized, start the TUI (Text User Interface) by typing:
on windows(as adminstrater):
depoty
on linux:
sudo depoty
- Main Viewport: You'll be presented with the main viewport where you can manage packages.
- Install a package by pressing
CTRL + D
- Delete a package by pressing
CTRL + Q
- Update a package by pressing
CTRL + U
- Fetching package Information + Searching specific packages
Enter
- Searching a specific package
CTRL + S
Additional functions:
Note
This command will only delete packages other than Chocolatey or its extensions.
Warning
Version 1.0.0 of Depoty will automatically uninstall Depoty if it was installed via Chocolatey and Drop all command used.
- Drop/Delete all installed packages
F9
Note
Drop all command only works on windows (choco).
Note
This command will update only the outdated packages.
on windows:
- Update all installed packages
F10
on linux:
-
Update all installed packages
F2
-
Navigation Button
TAB
-
Return to main viewport
ESC
-
Refresh the installed packages
CTRL + R
Other functions:
- Press
F1
for more details on key commands.
If you want to clear the cache of the system, type:
depoty clear
which will clear the cache of the outdated packages and the configuration information.
To Display depoty commands, type:
depoty -h
Note
If you decide to uninstall the app "sadly", make sure to clear the cache beforehand.
If you encounter any problems, bugs, or have feature requests, feel free to open an issue!