Often times when something just works, we tend to take it for granted. I think software package management in Linux is one of those things.

I'm interested in installing some sort of package management tool on a Linux from scratch install. Either RPM, YUM, or Apt. I realize I could easily install a distro that includes package ...

apt-get, up2date, yum, pkgtool, dpkg, rpm -- we have lots of ways to avoid compiling programs. For the most part, I don't think that it's because we don't like to compile programs, but rather because ...

Debian package management provides several ways to find information on what packages are currently installed and what files each package provides. One way to sort packages is by using a pattern, ...

Linux requires the same level of support as any other production-level platform, thus requiring organizations to invest in staff skills, management processes, and management tools.

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Windows: If there's one thing I miss about Linux, it's being able to install any program in seconds with a quick command. Chocolatey brings that convenience to Windows, with over 300 popular ...