Scoop Basic Commands

Scoop is a command-line package manager for Windows. It helps you install, update, and manage software directly from the command line. It avoids installing software in the usual Program Files directory, instead opting for installation in a user directory ($HOME/scoop), making it portable and easier to manage.

Once Scoop is installed, here are some useful commands to get started:

Install Software:

To install a program, use the scoop install command followed by the software name. For example:

scoop install 7zip

This will install 7-Zip using Scoop. You can install many other packages the same way.

Update Scoop:

To update Scoop itself, run:

scoop update

This will update both Scoop and all installed apps.

Install Software from Buckets:

Scoop uses “buckets” which are collections of software packages. The default bucket contains popular software, but there are others available for different types of applications.

To install a package from a specific bucket:

scoop install <package> -bucket <bucket_name>

For example, you can add the extras bucket and install a package from it:

scoop bucket add extras

scoop install vlc

List Installed Software:

To see all installed software via Scoop, run:

scoop list

Update a Specific Package:

To update a specific package, use:

scoop update <package_name>

Uninstall Software:

To uninstall software:

scoop uninstall <package_name>

Search for Software:

To search for software available in Scoop’s repositories:

scoop search <package_name>

Show Package Info:

To view detailed information about a package:

scoop info <package_name>

Adding More Buckets

Scoop provides many additional “buckets” (repositories) that allow you to install a wider variety of software. Here’s how to add some common buckets:

• Extras:

  scoop bucket add extras

• Versions:

  scoop bucket add versions

• Main:

  scoop bucket add main