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Basic Usage

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Basic Usage

KPM provides a simple set of commands to manage packages on your Kindle. Here are the basic commands to get you started:

Querying Available Packages

To see what packages are available in the repositories:

kpm -Qr

To check if a specific package is available:

kpm -Qr package-name

For example:

kpm -Qr kwordle

Installing Packages

To install a package:

kpm -S package-name

For example, to install KindleFetch:

kpm -S kindlefetch

Note: KPM currently supports installing one package at a time.

Listing Installed Packages

To see what packages are installed on your device:

kpm -Ql

To check if a specific package is installed:

kpm -Ql package-name

Updating KPM

To update KPM itself to the latest version:

kpm -S kpm

Removing Packages

To remove an installed package:

kpm -R package-name

Getting Help

For basic help with KPM commands:

kpm

For help with a specific operation (S, R, Q):

kpm -S
kpm -R
kpm -Q

Command Summary

Command Description
kpm -S package Install a package
kpm -R package Remove a package
kpm -Ql List all installed packages
kpm -Ql package Check if a package is installed
kpm -Qr List all available packages
kpm -Qr package Check if a package is available

For more advanced usage, check out our Advanced Features guide.