Scoop
Is a package manager for Windows (much like apt for Linux) that allows you to install and manage software packages easily. It is designed to be simple and intuitive, making it easy for users of all skill levels to use. Which is probably why I prefer it over Chocolatey.
Installation
To install Scoop, open a PowerShell window as an administrator and run the following command:
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
Invoke-RestMethod -Uri https://get.scoop.sh | Invoke-Expression
Usage
Once Scoop is installed, you can use it to install and manage software packages. For example, to install Git, run the following command:
scoop install git
Some packages are available in the default bucket, but you can also add additional buckets to install more packages. To add a bucket, run the following command:
scoop bucket add [extras](or other bucket name here)
Updating
To update Scoop and all installed buckets, run the following command:
scoop update
To update the packages themselves, run the following command:
scoop update -a
Uninstalling
To uninstall Scoop, run the following command:
scoop uninstall scoop
This will let you know what's going to happen and ask if you're sure—just type y and press enter to confirm.
