Managing Software
Apress eBooks · 2009
By default, your Linux distribution will come with lots of software packages. Even if lots of packages are available by default, you will encounter soon enough a situation where you need to install new packages. In this chapter, you’ll learn how to do this. First, I’ll tell you about the different ways that software management is handled on Linux. Next, you’ll read about how to work with RPM-based packages. Then you’ll learn how to install packages that are delivered in the deb format. You’ll also learn about software and package management tools such as yum, apt-get, and zypper; tracking and finding software packages; and managing updates and patches.