pkcon

Install a package

$ pkcon install [package]

$ pkcon remove [package]

$ pkcon refresh

$ pkcon update

$ pkcon search [package]

$ pkcon get-packages

pkcon [install|remove|update|search|refresh] [options] [package]

pkcon is the command-line client for PackageKit, a cross-distribution package management abstraction layer. It provides a consistent interface regardless of the underlying package manager (apt, dnf, zypper, etc.).
PackageKit is used by graphical software centers like GNOME Software and KDE Discover. pkcon provides the same functionality from the command line.

-y, --noninteractive

Automatic yes to prompts

Plain text output

Filter results (installed, devel, etc.)

install

Install packages

Remove packages

Update all installed packages

Search for packages by name

Refresh package cache

List all available packages

List available updates

Show package details

Operations may be slower than native package managers. Not all backend features are exposed. Some distributions don't enable all PackageKit backends. Requires PackageKit daemon running.

PackageKit was created by Richard Hughes to provide a unified interface for Linux package management. It was designed to allow desktop applications to manage packages without knowing which package manager the distribution uses.

apt(8), dnf(8), flatpak(1)