Chapter 13. Downloading and Installing Software

IN THIS CHAPTER

 

system-config-packages: Adds and Removes Software Packages

 

rpm: Red Hat Package Manager

 

Keeping Software Up-to-Date

 

Keeping the System Up-to-Date

 

Red Hat Network (RHEL)

 

yum: Updates and Installs Packages

 

Apt: An Alternative to yum

 

BitTorrent

 

wget: Download Files Noninteractively

 

A software package is the collection of scripts, programs, files, and directories required to run a software application, including system software. Using packages makes it easier to transfer, install, and uninstall applications. A package contains either executable files or source code files that you need to compile and install. Executable files are precompiled for a specific processor and operating system, ...

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