The features that most package management systems provide are:

List of Some package management Programs

Command Description
dpkg The dpkg is a tool to install, build, remove, and manage Debian packages. The primary and more user-friendly front-end for dpkg is aptitude.
apt Apt provides a high-level command-line interface for the package management system.
aptitude Aptitude is an alternative to apt and is a high-level interface to the package manager.
snap Install, configure, refresh, and remove snap packages. Snaps enable the secure distribution of the latest apps and utilities for the cloud, servers, desktops, and the internet of things.
gem Gem is the front-end to RubyGems, the standard package manager for Ruby.
pip Pip is a Python package installer recommended for installing Python packages that are not available in the Debian archive. It can work with version control repositories (currently only Git, Mercurial, and Bazaar repositories), logs output extensively, and prevents partial installs by downloading all requirements before starting installation.
git Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations and full access to internals.

Advanced Package Manager (APT)


📦 Package Basics