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Installing packages with pkg_add
OpenBSD manages pre-built binary packages with pkg_add, pkg_info, and pkg_delete - a different command family from FreeBSD's unified pkg tool, and distinct from building…
28 January 2025 3 min read
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Managing packages with pkg and the Ports Collection
FreeBSD gives you two ways to install software: the fast pkg binary package manager, and the source-based Ports Collection. Here's when to use each.
7 January 2025 4 min read
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snap vs apt: When to Use Which on Ubuntu Server
An honest comparison of snap and apt on Ubuntu Server - what snap actually is, the real trade-offs, and practical guidance for managing both…
10 December 2024 4 min read
Debian
Managing Packages with apt on Ubuntu
The core apt commands every Ubuntu Server user needs - updating, installing, removing, searching, holding versions, and cleaning up unused packages.
6 December 2024 3 min read
AlmaLinux
Managing Packages with dnf: A Practical Guide for RHEL-Family Linux
Learn the dnf commands you'll actually use on a RHEL-family VPS - installing, removing, updating, searching, undoing mistakes, and automating security updates.
1 October 2024 6 min read
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