<![CDATA[Freedom Tech]]> https://freedomtech.npub.pro/tag/packagemanagers/ https://freedomtech.npub.pro/tag/packagemanagers/rss/ episodic Mon, 05 Aug 2024 22:16:16 GMT Mon, 05 Aug 2024 22:16:16 GMT <![CDATA[Freedom Tech]]> https://freedomtech.npub.pro/tag/packagemanagers/ https://m.primal.net/IFWY.png <![CDATA[Linux Package Formats Explained]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 22:16:16 GMT https://freedomtech.npub.pro/post/1722895982481/ https://freedomtech.npub.pro/post/1722895982481/ naddr1qqxnzdejxgurjdfe8qergwp3qgsym07t03wahqjfl8r7hrppuqvlpralklk9mm25pzmpgkgtawx3d9grqsqqqa28phxpyd Linux naddr1qqxnzdejxgurjdfe8qergwp3qgsym07t03wahqjfl8r7hrppuqvlpralklk9mm25pzmpgkgtawx3d9grqsqqqa28phxpyd npub1fkluklzamwpyn7w8awxzrcqe7z8mldlvthk4gz9kz3vsh6udz62s9qj48l For the most part, there are six package mangers that get used in Linux. Sure there are more, but mostly just six are used. A package manger is kind of like an app store. You don't get to choose your main package manager. Your Linux distro picks that.

The three most common main package managers are:

  1. apt/dpkg (for Debian based distros)
  2. pacman (for Arch based distros)
  3. dnf / yum (for Red Hat based distros)

Then there are newer methods for installing packages across multiple distros. These are:

  1. Flatpak
  2. Appimage (doesn't install system wide)
  3. Snapcraft (avoid this one, not true open-source)

Nick Explains

Nick from "The Linux Experiment" does an excellent job of explaining Linux package formats in this video over on TilVids. (Nick left Odysee because he doesn't like platforms that support true freedom.)

If you are a understandably a little confused about all the Linux options, watch Nick's video a couple of times.

In the end it is usually best to install your distro's official repository package unless you want or need a program's latest, greatest features, then you would go with Flatpak or Appimage.

Avoid Snapcraft.

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]]> For the most part, there are six package mangers that get used in Linux. Sure there are more, but mostly just six are used. A package manger is kind of like an app store. You don't get to choose your main package manager. Your Linux distro picks that.

The three most common main package managers are:

  1. apt/dpkg (for Debian based distros)
  2. pacman (for Arch based distros)
  3. dnf / yum (for Red Hat based distros)

Then there are newer methods for installing packages across multiple distros. These are:

  1. Flatpak
  2. Appimage (doesn't install system wide)
  3. Snapcraft (avoid this one, not true open-source)

Nick Explains

Nick from "The Linux Experiment" does an excellent job of explaining Linux package formats in this video over on TilVids. (Nick left Odysee because he doesn't like platforms that support true freedom.)

If you are a understandably a little confused about all the Linux options, watch Nick's video a couple of times.

In the end it is usually best to install your distro's official repository package unless you want or need a program's latest, greatest features, then you would go with Flatpak or Appimage.

Avoid Snapcraft.

⚡️ [Follow](Freedom Tech) | 🗣 Discuss

#PackageManagers #Linux #AppStores #FOSS

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