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

We're now veering into the realm of universal package managers, which are named as such because they work on nearly any Linux ...
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Commands to find Linux-package updates

Credit: Ian Noble; Modified by IDG Comm. Did you know that you can ask your Linux system to tell you what upgrades are available for the packages installed on it? You might be surprised by how many ...
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YUM vs. APT: Understanding Package Managers on Linux and Finding the CUDA Version

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 ...
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Best Linux distros

With so many Linux distros to choose from,most beginners should pick up something like Fedora or Linux Mint. The post Best ...