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Software & Package Management

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Package Managers: The App Store of Linux

In Linux, you rarely download .exe installers from websites. Instead, you use a Package Manager to download software from trusted, central repositories maintained by the distribution.

  • Debian/Ubuntu: Uses apt (Advanced Package Tool).
    • Install: sudo apt install nginx
    • Update: sudo apt update (refreshes list) -> sudo apt upgrade (installs updates).
  • RHEL/CentOS/Fedora: Uses dnf (Dandified YUM) or yum.
    • Install: sudo dnf install httpd