Linux Package Management

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How to Use APT to Manage Packages in Debian and Ubuntu

Advanced Package Tool, more commonly known as APT, is a package management system for Ubuntu, Debian, Kali Linux, and other Debian-based Linux distributions.

An Overview of Package Management in Linux

On Linux, software is typically built as a package, distributed through repositories, and managed on the end-user’s system through package managers.

How to Manage Packages in Arch Using Pacman

Arch Linux uses binary packages in a .tar.xz format, and also provides a “ports” build system that facilitates building packages.

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How to Manage Packages in Slackware

Packages in Slackware Linux are distributed as compressed tarballs, generally using gzip or lzma compression. These tarballs can be recognized by their suffixes, .

How to Use Portage to Manage Packages in Gentoo

Gentoo provides its entire operating system in source format. These source packages, in concert with ebuild scripts, provide a package management system that borrows and builds on many concepts from the BSD’s “portage” system.

How to Use DNF to Manage Packages in CentOS/RHEL 8 and Fedora

Dandified YUM, or simply DNF, is the successor to the popular Yellowdog Updater, Modified package manager, more commonly known as YUM.

How to Use YUM to Manage Packages in CentOS/RHEL 7 and Earlier

Yellowdog Updater, Modified, more commonly known as YUM, is a package management tool for a variety of Linux distributions.

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