Linux Command Line: Beginners Guide to Learn Linux Commands and Shell Scripting by A. Williams David

Author:A. Williams, David [A. Williams, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Published: 2020-06-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 4: Package Management & Storage on Linux Systems

When it comes to Linux distribution, most newbie or casual users are more concerned about the color schemes and different other unnecessary features when selecting which distribution best suits them. What they forget to take into consideration is the fact that the most important thing is the packaging system of Linux in combination with the support community of each distribution system. We know it is open source. The software is dynamic and not static like the Windows. It just keeps on changing by contributions from the community members.

With the help of package management, we can install and maintain software on our personal computer systems. The following section will tell you about the tools to deals with package management. All these tools are linked to the command line. Some people may question if Linux distributors offer a graphical user interface why should we be forced into the command line yet again. The answer is simple. Command line tools offer us the completion of some impossible tools that the graphical user interface find impossible to conclude.

The Packaging System

The packaging systems differ from various distribution systems, and they are also distribution specific. You cannot use one packaging system on multiple distributions. In general, there are two main packaging systems:

The Debian (.deb)

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