There are many ways to install software on Windows. Chocolatey Brings Linux-Style Package Management to Windows: If you are a diehard fan of Linux and its package management feature and are missing this feature in the Windows OS,? No problem; Chocolatey brings that convenience to Windows. It uses a PowerShell system to install software using commands. It has over 300 popular programs in its database. Famous programs like 7Zip, Filezilla, VLC, Notepad++, and Google Chrome are there. With just a few keystrokes, you can have a program up and running on your system without ever needing to open a browser.
What is Chocolatey?
Easily manage all aspects of Windows software (installation, configuration, upgrade, and uninstallation). Chocolatey is the most reliable when software is included in the package, but can also easily download resources.
To install Chocolatey open your Command prompt copy and paste the given code below.
@powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy unrestricted -Command "iex ((new-object net.webclient).DownloadString('http://bit.ly/psChocInstall'))" && SET PATH=%PATH%;%systemdrive%\chocolatey\bin
After entering the code in the command box, the program will install. After successful installation of Chocolatey, if you want to install a program using Chocolatey and check for an app’s availability, you can run the clist command with the app name, like thiFileZillacinst. If the program is available in the Chocolatey database it will automatically start downloading and install it withing the Command prompt. Chocolately offers shortcuts here is the list. It feels like a breeze to install a program with a single command.
Chocolatey Shortcodes:
cinst: chocolatey install
cuninst: chocolatey uninstall
cup: chocolatey update
cinstm: chocolatey installmissing
clist: chocolatey list
cver: chocolatey version
cwebpi: chocolatey webpi
cwindowsfeatures: chocolatey windowsfeatures
ccygwinL chocolatey cygwin
Verdict
The app is not good for regular users; only a techie with Linux knowledge can understand the simplicity of the program. It is a very good app for everyone who wants to install their programs in Linux style. Are you interested in using Chocolatey? Share your views and opinions in the comment box.