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Package Manager and Software

Installation in Ubuntu
Package Manager
• A collection of software tools that automates the process of
installing, upgrading, configuring, and removing computer
programs for a computer in a consistent manner.

• A package manager deals with packages, distributions of


software and data in archive files
Package Manager
Package Managers
• apt: Advanced Package Tool (Ubuntu, Debian)

• yum: Yellowdog Updater, Modified (CentOS)

• rpm: Red Hat Package Manager (RehHat)

• homebrew: package manager for MacOS


Package Manager
• apt: Advanced package tool.
Package Manager
• Yum: primary tool for getting, installing, deleting, querying,
and otherwise managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux RPM
software packages from official Red Hat software
repositories.
Package Manager
• dpkg: Install, remove and manage Debian packages.
Package Manager
• brew: free macOS package manager that allows you to
install, update, or remove software by running commands
in the terminal.
Advanced Package Tool
• apt-get vs apt

⚬ apt-get
￭ apt-get is lower-level and "back-end", and
supports other APT-based tools.

⚬ apt
￭ apt is designed for end-users (humans) and its
output may be changed between versions
Repository
• collection of deb packages with metadata that is
readable by the apt family
• In Debian or Ubuntu, the software repositories are
defined in /etc/apt/sources.list
• Third-party repositories can be added in Ubuntu, add
its link to the file mentioned above
• Personal Package Archives (PPAs) are software
repositories designed for Ubuntu users and are easier
to install than other third-party repositories
• PPAs are often used to distribute pre-release software
so that it can be tested.
Software Listing
• apt
list
Software Search
• apt search [package name.
apache2}
Software Update
• apt
update.
Software Upgrade
• apt
upgrade.
Software Install
• apt install {package
name. vlc}
Software Details
• apt show {package
name. vlc}
Software Reinstallation
• apt reinstall [package-name.
skype]
Software Deletion
• apt remove [package-
name.vlc]
Software Deletion
(With all dependencies removed)

• apt purge [package-


name.vlc]
All Unnecessary Softwares
Deletion
• apt
autoremove.

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