Yum-like package list?

[G. A. Gallup]

Synaptic was recommended to me, but it won't run without the gtk  
libraries.  My initial install (x86-64) didn't have them.  What is the  
scheme for finding out the package name here.
GAG

Quoting B <tptagth at yahoo.com>:

> Hi,
>
> I'm new to Linux.  And am using Kubuntu. I've been using the   
> Synaptic Package Manager instead of Adept.  I found Synaptic easier.
>
> But, now that this email is about Yum and Adept I'd like to confirm   
> that using Synaptic in Kubuntu is OK.  Or am I suppose to use Adept   
> with Kubuntu?
>