when i use the synaptic, it lists a whole bunch of things i n the results, and I’m never sure which ones i need and don’t-
I do use command line sometimes- not too hard- I’ve updated programs via command line, installed some- viewed installed programs, and found problems using it- but for the most p art- I don’t do a lot with linux- and just want linux for simple stuff like browsing net-
It breaks it down and lists all the additional “add on” packages aside from the main program. Many of these came out later as handy additions to the main program you are grabbing. So it is giving you an option to also grab these or not.
Example... Last night I downloaded GNUcash to check it out. The documentation and directions, and optional add on feature packages were all listed separately. 5 total if I remember right. But lets say I have used it before and didn’t really need the documentation and directions on how to use it. Then I have the option to not download those and not take up unnecessary room on my drive. Same with the optional add on features.
If it is something I have never used before I just green check them all and grab them at the same time just in case because usually they are improvements that came later from a different developer that make it work better. :)
And... What you don’t grab the first trip you can go back and grab anytime you like later!