Quickstart

LPM is a robust tool for securely managing software packages on your system. This quickstart guide will guide you through the fundamental steps to become familiar with LPM.

Migrate LPM database (ignore this step if using docker):

The first step is to migrate the LPM database. This process initializes the core database files required for LPM to function effectively.
```
sudo lpm --update --db
```
Add repository (ignore this step if using docker):

Adding a repository is essential for LPM to access and manage packages. A repository acts as the source of packages for your system. Let's add the linux-amd64-default repository as an example.
```
# args: <repository-name> <repository-url>
sudo lpm --repository --add linux-amd64-default linux-amd64-default.lpm.lodosgroup.org
```
Once you've added the repository, LPM will synchronize with the package indexes sourced from the added repository. This indicates that you are all set to install packages.
Install a package:

Installing packages using LPM is straightforward. Simply use the following command, replacing with the name of the package you want to install.
```
# args: <package-name>
sudo lpm --install lzip
```
To confirm the successful completion of the installation, you can check by running the command lzip --version.
Delete the installed package:

If you want to delete a package from your system, use the delete command followed by the package name.
```
# args: <package-name>
sudo lpm --delete lzip
```

These steps cover the basic operations to quickly start using the LOD Package Manager. You can explore the advanced features of LPM from commands section on this website.