APT and YUM Package Managers
Explore the differences and commonalities between Debian-based (APT) and Red Hat-based (YUM/DNF) package management systems.
What are Package Managers?
Imagine installing software on your computer without a dedicated app store. You'd have to find the software, download it, deal with its dependencies (other software it needs), and then install it manually. It's a hassle!
Package managers are tools that automate this process for Linux. They streamline installing, updating, and removing software, handling all dependencies for you.
APT: Debian & Ubuntu's Tool
On Debian-based systems like Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and Kali Linux, the primary package manager is APT (Advanced Package Tool).
APT simplifies software management by interacting with a database of available packages and their dependencies, usually stored in remote repositories.
All lessons in this course
- APT and YUM Package Managers
- Installing and Updating Software
- Managing Software Repositories
- Building from Source and Using Snap/Flatpak