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The video primarily focuses on the benefits and functionalities of using app Images in software management, emphasizing flexibility in using specific software versions and accessing applications outside of standard repositories. The speaker introduces and demonstrates the "am" application manager, which facilitates downloading, installing, and organizing app Images. Key commands like 'am -H' for help, 'am -L' for listing app Images, and 'am -Q' for searching specific packages are discussed. Important features highlighted include creating backups of applications with 'am -B' and restoring them with 'am -O', to safeguard against issues from updates. The speaker also shows how to integrate app Images with D-menu and demonstrates managing multiple applications through examples like Poddr, extra term, Discord, and Zoom. The video concludes by expressing gratitude towards Patreon supporters, who help fund the content related to free and open-source software.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their preference for app Images, along with snaps and flat packs. They explain that app Images are often stored in the home directory under “Applications.” The speaker highlights the flexibility app Images offer, such as using specific program versions or accessing applications not available in the distribution’s repositories. However, they note the absence of a command line package manager for app Images, until discovering the “am” application manager. This manager downloads, installs, and places app Images into the appropriate directories (e.g., source files in /opt), creates a .desktop file for menu integration, and generates a link in user/local/bin for accessibility through applications like D menu.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter explains how D-menu searches for all binaries within specified system directories and demonstrates how app Images can be made accessible through D-menu by placing them in these directories. They showcase the use of the ‘am’ command, including how to access help information with ‘am -H’, list all available app images with ‘am -L’, and use the ‘am -Q’ flag for searching specific packages like Chromium. The presenter highlights the difficulty in navigating a large list of 1776 packages, suggesting the use of ‘less’ for easier browsing. Finally, they demonstrate installing an application named Poddr, a podcast client, emphasizing the usefulness of launching it from the terminal initially to catch any potential errors.
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In this part of the video, the speaker demonstrates launching an application from the terminal to catch any potential error messages, specifically focusing on the application “Potter” and a terminal emulator called “extra term.” The speaker discusses the installation process and checks for updates, highlighting that no updates are found since the applications were recently installed. An important feature, the ability to create backups of current working versions of application images using the command “am -B,” is also illustrated. This functionality is crucial for users to revert to previous stable versions in case updates introduce bugs or issues. The speaker shows how to save a backup for “extra term” and how to restore it using “am -O” if problems arise with new versions.
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In this segment, the video focuses on demonstrating the process of rolling back to a previous version of the extra term application using a snapshot. Despite the snapshot being of the same version, the process is shown successfully. The narrator also introduces a useful flag, -f, which displays programs managed by the am application manager, including some not installed via am. This is illustrated with examples such as Discord, Zoom, and some games. Additionally, the video mentions how to access a list of app images managed by am through their website and the graphical table available online. Lastly, the segment acknowledges and thanks the highest tier patrons who support the content on Patreon.
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In this part of the video, the creator acknowledges and thanks their supporters on Patreon, highlighting that the show is funded by these individuals rather than corporate sponsors. The creator encourages viewers to support their work by subscribing to their Patreon for more content related to free and open-source software.