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====Puppy Package Manager (PPM)====
~The **Puppy package manager** is a tool for installing and un-installing packages.

~PPM lets you select packages from online repositories.  It will then download and install the software onto the system.
~It can be accessed via-
~// Puppy Menu > Setup > Puppy Setup > Puppy Package Management //

==Uninstalling PET packages==
~A package can be uninstalled via the PPM:
~~-In Lucid Puppy 5.2x - A list of installed packages is shown in the main window, un-install packages by selecting one from this list.
~~-In Slacko Puppy 5.3x - Click on the 'uninstall' button. A list of installed packages is shown, un-install packages by selecting one from this list.
~~More info at [[HowToUninstall How To Uninstall]]

==Dependencies==
~The PPM is also able to search and install dependencies when installing a packages. However, users have reported problems with packages that has too many dependencies.

==Also on the Wiki==
~[[Pets Pet files]]
~[[QuickPet]] - Install popular software on Puppy 5.2x Lucid
~[[SlickPet]] - Install popular software on Puppy 5.3 Slacko
~[[HowToUninstall How to Uninstall software]]
~[[UnPet]] - quick removal of Pet packages

==Related Pages==
~[[http://puppylinux.com/development/package-management.htm PPM - Puppy Linux page]]
~[[http://bkhome.org/woof/ppm.htm PPM - Barry's Blog]]
~[[http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=92522 Restore 'download only' option where not available (thread)]]


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