Q: How to apt-get the easy way (Synaptic)?

1. Read General Notes
2. System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager
3. Synaptic Package Manager
   1. To refresh the list of known packages (equivalent to apt-get update)

      Edit Menu -> Reload Package Information

   2. To install all possible upgrades (equivalent to apt-get upgrade)

      Edit Menu -> Mark All Upgrades... -> Default Upgrade
      Edit Menu -> Apply Marked Changes

   3. To search for a package (equivalent to apt-cache search package_name)

      Edit Menu -> Search... Specify the package name

   4. To install the selected package (equivalent to apt-get install package_name)

      Select "package_name"
      
      Package Menu -> Mark for Installation
      Edit Menu -> Apply Marked Changes

   5. To remove installed package (equivalent to apt-get remove package_name)

      Select "package_name"
      
      Package Menu -> Mark for Removal
      Edit Menu -> Apply Marked Changes