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1.4 Basic Package Management

Learn how to install, update, and remove software with two key package managers.


1.4.1 APT (Debian & Ubuntu)

sudo apt update           # Refresh package list
sudo apt upgrade # Apply updates
sudo apt install htop # Install package
sudo apt remove htop # Remove package
apt search <term> # Search available packages
man apt # View manual

1.4.2 DNF (Fedora)

sudo dnf install htop     # Install package
sudo dnf remove htop # Remove package
sudo dnf upgrade # Update system
man dnf # View manual