If you’ve ever used a modern Linux distribution, you’ve likely experienced the convenience of installing and updating software with a single command. Package managers, the tools behind this ease of ...

Linux has numerous package managers. There are command-line and GUI tools for the task. Not all package managers are created equal. When I first started using Linux, the package manager was called ...

Sooner or later, we all end up installing new software on our computers. Whether it’s a new version of Firefox, or a cool game, or a video editing package, there comes a time when you want to make ...

When it comes to package management on Linux systems, two popular tools are YUM and APT. YUM, short for Yellowdog Updater Modified, is commonly used in Red Hat-based distributions like CentOS and RHEL ...

After decades on Linux, FreeBSD finally gave me a reason to switch operating systems ...

In an era of automated updates and "easy" installers, Slackware 15.0 is a jarring reminder of what Linux used to be.

Keep your Linux operating system and the software you run on it fully up to date. You don’t have to worry about remembering to perform patching if you take on one of these automated systems. Automated ...

Getting new software installed on Linux doesn't have to be hard, but it can differ depending on what you're installing Sooner or later, we all end up installing new software on our computers. Whether ...