Package Management

Managing software

Task	apt (deb)Debian, Ubuntu	zypp (rpm) openSUSE	yum/dnf (rpm) Fedora, CentOS
Install new software from package repository	apt-get install pkg	zypper install pkg	yum install pkg
Install new software from package file	dpkg -i pkg	zypper install pkg	yum localinstall pkg
Update existing software	apt-get install pkg	zypper update -t package pkg	yum update pkg
Remove unwanted software	apt-get remove pkg	zypper remove pkg	yum erase pkg
Update package list	apt-get update / aptitude update	zypper refresh	yum check-update
Update system	apt-get upgrade / aptitude safe-upgrade	zypper update	yum update