Understand how different Linux distributions handle software, and why it matters
distributions fall into families, and each family shares a package manager:
🍃 Debian Family (Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint):
sudo apt install <TopicPreview slug="docker">docker</TopicPreview>
sudo apt-get install docker # older syntax
🎩 Red Hat Family (RHEL, CentOS, Fedora):
sudo yum install docker # older systems
sudo dnf install docker # newer systems
📊 Other Notable Families:
pacman -S dockerzypper install dockerapk add dockerWhy This Matters:
As a DevOps engineer, you'll work with multiple distributions. Master the concepts once, adapt the commands as needed!
Universal Truth: Whether it's , , or , the package manager is always your best friend for software management.
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