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Self-Service Software Installation

This guide shows you how to install or remove software on your Linux system without needing IT help. You use the self-service command to manage packages from standard repositories.

Note: The self-service tool only installs packages from standard repositories. It does not support local package installations.

Table of Contents​

Installing a Package​

  1. Open Terminal: Start your terminal (command line).
  2. Run the self-service command:
    Type self-service and press Enter. You will be prompted for your login password.
  3. Install the Package:
    To install a package (the installation will start within 30 minutes), run: 
    self-service --install <package_name> [<package_name> ...]
    Tip: If you run the install command on a package that is already scheduled, it will cancel the installation.

Searching for Packages​

To search for a package by name or description, use:

self-service --search <package_name>

You can also visit the Flathub website for a more visual search experience.

Listing Installed Packages​

To see which packages were installed using self-service, run:

self-service --list_installed

Uninstalling or Canceling a Scheduled Install​

  1. Open Terminal: Start your terminal.
  2. Uninstall the Package:
    To schedule a package for removal (the removal will happen within 30 minutes), run: 
    self-service --uninstall <package_name> [<package_name> ...]