Introduction to Package Management
This section will introduce you to the basic concepts of package management, which is the fundamental means for you to install and manage software on your OpenLinux system.
What Is Package Management?
The package management system is the part of your Linux system that enables you to install, uninstall, and manage the software on your machine. If you are familiar with Microsoft Windows 95, this is similar to the Add/Remove Programs option in the Windows Control Panel, though in Linux, it is generally much more flexible and easier to query.
Almost all distributions of Linux include some kind of package management system. The most popular of these is the Red Hat package manager (RPM), and this is the system discussed ...
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