< Linux Basics

Packages summarize all programs, which uses Linux programs.

sudo apt update - updating package list under Ubuntu

  • repositories can be added to package list
  • we use apt mostly instead of dpkg under Debian-based Linux.

Program / package installation: apt install / dpkg -i <program>

dpkg won't indicate the dependency, so you have to install those that's not on the system. The dpkg, rpm, apt, apt-get etc. commands have man guides (man = manual)

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