Your First Commands

The Main Command

The primary command in TinyPM V3 is grab. It's the fastest way to install packages:

grab firefox

If multiple backends are available, Parcel asks which source to use. For Abora (NixOS), Nix is preferred by default.

Install a Package

From Any Backend

Let Parcel auto-detect:

grab firefox

From Specific Backend

#### Flatpak (requires full app ID)

grab -f org.mozilla.firefox
grab -f org.gimp.GIMP

#### Snap

grab -s vlc
grab -s spotify

#### Native Package Manager

grab firefox
syspm install firefox

Native is the default. Use syspm for native-only operations on any distro.

Search for Packages

Find packages across all backends:

tinypm search firefox
tinypm search -f firefox       # Search Flatpak only
tinypm search -s vlc           # Search Snap only

Remove a Package

Uninstall packages:

tinypm remove firefox
grab -f org.mozilla.firefox  # Remove from Flatpak

Update Packages

Update all packages or a specific backend:

tinypm update          # Update all
grab -f update         # Update Flatpak apps
grab -s update         # Update Snap packages
syspm update           # Update native packages

List Installed Packages

View packages managed by TinyPM:

tinypm list           # All managed packages
tinypm list -f        # Flatpak only
tinypm list -s        # Snap only
tinypm list -n        # Native only

Shows package names and their sources (native/flatpak/snap).

Diagnose Your Setup

Check TinyPM and Parcel health:

grab doctor

Use --fix to auto-repair issues.