Linux Administration Bootcamp: Go from Beginner to Advanced - Installing Software

This video tutorial explains how to find, install, and remove software on popular Linux distributions using package managers. It covers the RPM and Debian package formats, detailing the use of Yum and RPM commands for RPM-based systems, and APT and DPKG commands for Debian-based systems. The tutorial also highlights the importance of package metadata, dependencies, and the need for root privileges during software management.

What is the purpose of the RPM command in package management?

What is the difference between 'apt-get remove' and 'apt-get purge'?

What command would you use to list all installed packages on a Debian-based system?

How do you install a package from a .deb file on Ubuntu?