Software that controls the system-wide acquisition, installation, upgrading, and removal of programs and utilities. Popular package managers include apt-get (for Debian-based distros), rpm (for
the Red Hat/Fedora clan), pacman (
Arch Linux), portage (Gentoo), and various special-purpose programs like pip and
npm.
Well known as the only right way to install and manage your software, though good luck ever getting a consensus on which package format is the best.
User 1: I fucking hate these Flash updates.
User 2: Huh,
that's funny. I've never had any problems with it, my package manager always
handles it without complaining. Which OS are you on again?
User 1: Windows, I think?
User 2: Oh. Haha, yep, you're
boned.
