Which Linux distros does SetupShell support?

SetupShell supports Ubuntu/Debian (apt), Fedora/RHEL (dnf), Arch/Manjaro (pacman), openSUSE (zypper), as well as universal package managers Snap and Flatpak.

Is SetupShell free to use?

Yes, SetupShell is completely free and open source. No account or download is required — it runs entirely in your browser.

SetupShell Linux Made Easy

SetupShell — Install Linux Apps in One Command

SetupShell is a free, browser-based tool that generates install commands for Linux. Select your distribution (Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, or openSUSE) and pick from 150+ popular apps across categories like web browsers, developer tools, media, gaming, and more. SetupShell supports apt, dnf, pacman, zypper, Snap, and Flatpak. JavaScript is required for the interactive app picker.

Supported Distros

Ubuntu / Mint / Debian — apt
Fedora / RHEL — dnf
Arch / Manjaro — pacman
openSUSE — zypper
Snap — universal
Flatpak — universal (Flathub)

App Categories

Web Browsers: Firefox, Chromium, Chrome, Brave, Vivaldi, Opera, Edge, Waterfox
Communication: Discord, Telegram, Signal, Slack, Zoom, Whatsie, Teams
Media & Graphics: VLC, GIMP, OBS Studio, Blender, Kdenlive, Spotify, Darktable, Parabolic
Developer Tools: Git, VS Code, Docker, Node.js, Rust, Go, VirtualBox, Podman, DBeaver, Meld
Productivity: LibreOffice, Obsidian, KeePassXC, Bitwarden, Joplin, Standard Notes, Logseq
Utilities: htop, btop, tmux, ripgrep, fzf, bat, eza, Syncthing, Remmina, PeaZip, yt-dlp
Gaming: Steam, Lutris, Wine, Heroic Launcher, Bottles, RetroArch
Security: WireGuard, Wireshark, Nmap, UFW, KDE Connect, AnyDesk

Install Linux Apps in One Command

Select your distribution, choose the software you need, and get a ready-to-paste terminal command. No PPAs, no searching — just pick and install. Like Ninite, but for Linux.

150+ Apps 12+ Distros 100% Free

Step 1

Choose your Linux distribution

Step 2

Select the apps you need

Step 3

Copy & paste into your terminal

Select your distribution

or use universal

Uses sudo apt install — Ubuntu

Add third-party repos for native installs

Include Flatpak packages

Include Snap packages

0 selected

Your Install Command

Terminal — apt

📋 Select some apps above and your install command will appear here

0 apps selected

Frequently Asked Questions

SetupShell is a free, browser-based tool that lets you select Linux applications and generates a single terminal command to install them all at once. No downloads, no sign-ups — just pick your apps and paste the command.

SetupShell supports Ubuntu/Mint (apt), Debian/LMDE (apt), Fedora/RHEL (dnf), Arch/Manjaro (pacman), openSUSE (zypper), and NixOS (nix-env). Universal managers Snap, Flatpak, and Homebrew are also supported.

Yes, completely free and open source. It runs entirely in your browser — no account, no download, no tracking required.

Yes! SetupShell is inspired by Ninite but built specifically for Linux. Instead of downloading an installer, it generates a terminal command you can copy-paste to install all your selected apps at once.

Absolutely. After selecting your distro, enable the "Include Flatpak packages" or "Include Snap packages" toggles. SetupShell will automatically use them for apps not available in your distro's native repos. You can also enable "Add third-party repos" to install apps like Chrome, VS Code, and Brave natively via their official repositories.

No. SetupShell runs entirely in your web browser. Just visit the site, pick your apps, and copy the generated command into your Linux terminal. That's it.