APTUI – TUI package manager for APT-based distros

APTUI is a terminal user interface (TUI) written in Go for managing APT packages. Browse, search, install, remove and upgrade packages — all without leaving the terminal.

The software is built with Bubble Tea, Lip Gloss and Bubbles.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• Browse all packages — lists every available APT package with version and size info loaded lazily.
• Search & filter — single bar for fuzzy search and structured filters (section, architecture, size, status and more).
• Column sorting — sort packages by name, version, size, section or architecture (ascending/descending).
• Tabs — switch between All, Installed and Upgradable views.
• Multi-select — mark multiple packages with space, then bulk install/remove/upgrade.
• Mouse support — click to select packages, click again to toggle selection, click column headers to sort.
• Parallel downloads — installs and upgrades use parallel downloads by default for faster operations.
• Transaction history — every operation is recorded; undo (z) or redo (x) past transactions.
• Fetch mirrors — detect your distro, test mirror latency, and apply the fastest sources.
• PPA management — list, add, remove, enable and disable PPA repositories.
• Cleanup — dedicated tab listing autoremovable packages; clean them all with c.
• Error log — all errors are captured and shown in a dedicated tab with source, timestamp and full message detail.
• Pin favorites — pin packages with F to keep them at the top of the list (📌); pins are persisted across sessions.
• Export / Import — export installed packages to a JSON file (E) and import from a file to restore your environment.
• Inline detail panel — shows package metadata (version, size, dependencies, homepage, etc.).

Website: github.com/mexirica/aptui
Support:
Developer: Rodrigo Mecheri
License: MIT License

APTUI is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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