[NTLUG:Discuss] Directing a package to specific location

[terry]

On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 4:12 PM, Allen Meyers <chef11994 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Is there a capability from terminal, add, remove or SPM to send a package to a specific location. If so please be rather specific with the how-to
> Thanks and got to tell you this is a really great resource and is adding considerably to my enjoyment of ubuntu.
> Allen
>

To remove a package:
sudo apt-get remove  [pkg-name-here]

To install a package:
sudo apt-get install  [pkg-name-here]

For example:
To install mplayer:
sudo apt-get install mplayer

To remove mplayer
sudo apt-get remove mplayer

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