What are the common package managers in Linux?
There are several common Linux package managers available, including:
- APT (Advanced Package Tool): A package manager used by Debian and its derivatives (such as Ubuntu) to install, remove, and update software packages using the apt-get or apt command.
- YUM (Yellowdog Updater, Modified): A package manager used by Red Hat and its derivatives (such as CentOS and Fedora) to install, remove, and update software packages using the yum command.
- DNF (Dandified YUM): The package manager used in Fedora 22 and later versions, which allows you to install, remove, and update software packages using the dnf command.
- Zypper is the package manager used by openSUSE and its derivatives, allowing users to install, remove, and update software packages via the zypper command.
- Pacman: The package manager used by Arch Linux and its derivatives allows users to install, remove, and update software packages using the pacman command.
- Portage is the package manager used by Gentoo Linux, and can be used to install, remove, or update software packages using the emerge command.
- Snap is a versatile Linux software package format that can be used across multiple distributions and managed with the snap command.
- Flatpak is another universal Linux software package format that can be used across multiple distributions, managed through the flatpak command.