gnome-software
GNOME graphical software manager
TLDR
Launch the GNOME Software GUI
SYNOPSIS
gnome-software [options]
DESCRIPTION
gnome-software is GNOME's graphical application for managing software. It provides a user-friendly interface for browsing, installing, removing, and updating applications.
The application aggregates software from multiple sources including distribution repositories (via PackageKit), Flatpak, and Snap, presenting them in a unified app store interface. It also handles system and firmware updates (via fwupd).
PARAMETERS
--mode MODE
Start on specific page: updates, updated, installed, overview--details PACKAGE
Show details for specified package--search QUERY
Open with search results for query--install PACKAGE
Prompt to install specified package--local-filename FILE
Install from local package file--details-pkg PKGNAME
Show details by package name (not app ID)
CAVEATS
Requires PackageKit, Flatpak, or Snap backends to be configured. Initial startup may be slow while loading metadata. Some repository operations require authentication via PolicyKit.
HISTORY
gnome-software was introduced in GNOME 3.10 (2013) as a redesigned software center, replacing the older Ubuntu Software Center on GNOME-based distributions. It has evolved to support multiple package formats and provide a modern app store experience.