Install Package Based on Distros¶
Depending on the Linux distribution you are using, it will have a different Linux package manager. Here's a quick list of each package manager for popular distributions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distributions
Debian Based¶
Example
Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint
Package Format: .deb
sudo apt update: Updates the package index.
sudo apt upgrade: Upgrades all installed packages to their latest versions.
sudo apt install <package_name>: Installs a package.
sudo apt remove <package_name>: Removes a package.
sudo apt autoremove: Removes unnecessary packages.
Backend: dpkg (Debian Package) is the low-level tool that APT uses to handle .deb files.
dpkg -i <package.deb>: Installs a package file.
dpkg -r <package_name>: Removes a package.
dpkg -l: Lists all installed packages
Red Hat-based Distributions¶
Example
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, Fedora , Linux Oracle, Rocky Linux
Package Format: .rpm
YUM (Yellowdog Updater, Modified): Older package manager used in RHEL and CentOS
sudo yum update: Updates all packages.
sudo yum install <package_name>: Installs a package.
sudo yum remove <package_name>: Removes a package.
DNF (Dandified YUM): Successor to YUM, used in Fedora and newer versions of RHEL/CentOS
sudo dnf update: Updates all packages.
sudo dnf install <package_name>: Installs a package.
sudo dnf remove <package_name>: Removes a package.
RPM (Red Hat Package Manager): The low-level tool for managing .rpm files.
sudo rpm -i <package.rpm>: Installs a package file.
sudo rpm -e <package_name>: Removes a package.
rpm -qa: Lists all installed packages.
Arch-based Distributions¶
Example
Arch Linux, Manjaro
Package Format: .pkg.tar.zst
pacman: The primary package management tool.
sudo pacman -Syu: Synchronizes the package database and updates the system.
sudo pacman -S <package_name>: Installs a package.
sudo pacman -R <package_name>: Removes a package.
sudo pacman -Rns <package_name>: Removes a package and its dependencies.
pacman -Q: Lists all installed packages.
AUR (Arch User Repository): A community-driven repository with additional packages. AUR helpers like yay or pikaur are often used to install packages from AUR.
SUSE-based Distributions¶
Examples: openSUSE, SUSE Linux Enterprise Package Format: .rpm Package Managers: Zypper: The primary package management tool.
Commands:
sudo zypper refresh: Refreshes the repository metadata.
sudo zypper update: Updates all installed packages.
sudo zypper install <package_name>: Installs a package.
sudo zypper remove <package_name>: Removes a package.
YaST (Yet another Setup Tool): A configuration tool that includes a graphical package manager among other system management utilities.
Gentoo-based Distributions¶
Examples: Gentoo, Funtoo
Package Format: Source-based, built from source code.
Package Managers: Portage: The primary package management system, focused on source-based installation. Commands:
sudo emerge --sync: Syncs the package repository.
sudo emerge <package_name>: Installs a package.
sudo emerge --unmerge <package_name>: Removes a package.
emerge -av <package_name>: Installs a package with a prompt to confirm actions.
USE Flags: Special flags that determine how software is built from the source.
Solus-based Distributions¶
Examples: Solus
Package Format: .eopkg Package Managers: eopkg: The package management tool.
Commands:
sudo eopkg update-repo: Updates the package repository.
sudo eopkg upgrade: Upgrades all installed packages.
sudo eopkg install <package_name>: Installs a package.
sudo eopkg remove <package_name>: Removes a package.
sudo eopkg list-installed: Lists all installed packages.
Flatpak, Snap, and AppImage¶
Flatpak: A universal package format that works across different distributions.
Commands:
flatpak install <package_name>: Installs a package.
flatpak update: Updates all installed flatpaks.
flatpak uninstall <package_name>: Removes a flatpak.
Snap: Another universal package format managed by Canonical (used in Ubuntu).
Commands:
sudo snap install <package_name>: Installs a snap package.
sudo snap refresh: Updates all installed snaps.
sudo snap remove <package_name>: Removes a snap package.
AppImage: A format for distributing portable applications. Usage: Download an AppImage, make it executable (chmod +x <filename>.AppImage), and run it directly. These tools and package management strategies ensure that each Linux distribution can manage software efficiently while catering to the specific needs and philosophies of the distribution.