I've tried nearly every Linux package manager - these remain my favorite

ZDNET's key takeaways Linux has numerous package managers.There are command-line and GUI tools for the task.Not all package ...

Snap vs. Flatpak: How to decide which Linux package manager is right for you

Snap and Flatpak are Linux universal package managers. Both have their pros and cons. Each gives Linux far more apps to ...

Kubuntu vs. Fedora: Which Linux distro is right for your KDE Plasma desktop?

ZDNET's key takeaways Both Kubuntu and Fedora KDE Plasma are great distributions.One is based on Ubuntu, and one is based on ...
Network World

Installing packages on Linux and Mac with Homebrew

Ever heard of Homebrew? It’s a package manager with a very unusual feature. It allows ordinary users to install packages without using sudo, and it’s available for both macOS and Linux. While the tool ...

Bye, Windows: Which Linux distribution is right for you?

There are many reasons to switch to Linux, such as security, free software, and data protection. We compare the distributions ...
Linux Journal

The Evolution of Linux Package Management and Its Impact on Modern Computing

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 ...
ZDNet

5 essential Linux terms every new user should learn first

I remember how foreign it all was when I first started using Linux. Granted, back in 1997, I was only just learning how to use a Windows 95 computer. Sure, I understood the most basic terms -- RAM, ...