linux package management

alien is a program in Linux that converts between RPM packages, Debian packages, Stampede packages, and tarballs. This program is …

aptitude is a front-end to the Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) in Debian and Debian-based distributions. This program allows users to …

dselect is a front-end to dpkg that is used to manage software packages in Debian and Debian-based Linux distributions. You …

apt-get is a command from the APT suite of tools that is used to install, upgrade or remove software packages in …

The APT suite of tools includes a command called apt-cache whose purpose is to provide information about the Debian package database. …

Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) is a package manager originally designed for Debian as a front-end for the dpkg utility. It …