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Linux Essentials - Second Edition
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Installing programs on a Linux distribution has become easier through the years. However, how software is packaged, installed, and managed can vary greatly from distribution to distribution. It is important to understand these differences in order to take full advantage of the Linux programs discussed in this chapter. This section merely provides brief descriptions. More details on installing and managing software packages are provided in Chapter 9.
On Linux, software programs are bundled into a prebuilt package that has simplified their installation and management. Packages are managed in Linux using a package management system (PMS), which is discussed in detail in Chapter 9.
These packages are stored on repositories, which are official software storage servers on the Internet. The repositories can be accessed over the Internet via your Linux system’s local PMS utilities. The repositories have lots of software packages...
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