How to install a list of programs in a .txt file automatically through a terminal

Question

I'm sure I've seen instructions on how do do this unfortunately it was a few months ago and have forgotten them.

Thanks in advance to anyone who answers.

Solution

xargs -rxa files_to_install.txt -- sudo apt-get install --

will work.

Comments

[Knowledge Cube]

@enzotib Out of curiosity, why is that better?

[enzotib]

@WarriorIng64: it is all done with bash, without using external process. It snould be a little bit more efficient

[toesslab]

Thx for your answer. on a ubuntu 14.04, I get the folloing error: Argument list too long. Any ideas, why?

[David Foerster]

@toesslab.ch: Could you please open a new question if you have a new or follow-up question? The comment section is not suitable or meant for new questions or extended discussion. You’re welcome to send me a comment with a notification to draw my attention to it. Thanks.

[alhelal]

This doesn't work when the file contains any program which is not recognized by the system. But better if skip this program and continue installation of other programs.