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How to pause installation package in ubuntu software center

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How can I pause one big installation package operation and install another small package then resume paused package again. I'm using ubuntu software center to installing the big package. Is this possible?

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answered 2 Years ago rcraftemur · Accepted Answer

You mean still can continue downloading, Yes but not exactly pausing.

Click cancel (X), Install the other package, then back to previous one.

APT keeps partial downloaded packages in /var/cache/apt/archives/partial/, So it will resume download then install it.