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A. F. SheikhCompTIA Linux+ Certification CompanionCertification Study Companion Serieshttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0128-0_13

13. Software Installation

Ahmed F. Sheikh1  
(1)
Miami, FL, USA
 

In this chapter, you will gain an understanding of the software-installation process, including using package managers, libraries for scripting, and tools for troubleshooting.

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to
  1. 1.

    Use package managers to install software

     
  2. 2.

    Describe libraries used in scripting

     
  3. 3.

    Discuss tools for troubleshooting software installations

     

Package Managers

A package is a group of files that work together to make an application function properly. ...

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