NAME

       gnome-software - Install and update apps

SYNOPSIS

       gnome-software [OPTION...]

DESCRIPTION

       gnome-software allows you to add and remove apps and update your system.

OPTIONS

       --mode=MODE
           Start gnome-software in the given mode.  MODE can be updates, updated, installed or
           overview. The default mode is overview.

       --search=SEARCH
           Search for apps.

       --details=ID
           Show app details (using app ID).

       --details-pkg=PKGNAME
           Show app details (using package name).

       --install=ID
           Install the app (using app ID).

       --uninstall=ID
           Uninstall the app (using app ID).

       --local-filename=FILENAME
           Open a local package file.

       --interaction=INTERACTION
           The kind of interaction expected for this action: either none, notify, or full.

       --show-metainfo=FILENAME
           Show a local metainfo or appdata file.

       --verbose
           Enable verbose debugging output (from the running instance, if already running).

       --autoupdate
           Install any pending updates in the background.

       --prefs
           Show preferences.

       --quit
           Quit the running instance.

       --prefer-local
           Prefer local file sources to AppStream.

       --version
           Print version and exit.

       -?, --help
           Display help and exit.

       Other standard GNOME options not listed here are also supported.

BUGS

       The bug tracker can be reached by visiting the website
       https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-software/issues.

AUTHOR

       This manual page was written by Richard Hughes <richard@hughsie.com>.