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Debian -Based Distributions

Debian -Based Distributions.

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Debian -Based Distributions

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  1. Debian-Based Distributions • Typically use an APT (Advanced Packaging Tool) package client to install/update applications as well as install either .deb (Debian-based applications) or .rpm (Red Hat Package Manager) or Red Hat-based applications which available widely and has been successfully ported for use on Mac OSX as well as iPhone Clients

  2. Debian-Based Distributions(Continued) • Has been made particularly popular in recent years due to the release and ease of use of the Ubuntu Linux Distribution

  3. Red Hat-Based Distributions • Typically use a RPM (Red Hat Package Manager) package client to install/update applications • Benefits to using a RPM package Client: -Verification is made easy using .tar.gz files, etc. Within packages themselves -Can be cryptographically verified using either GPG (GNU Privacy Guard) or MD5 (Message- Digest Algorithm 5) -It is Popular

  4. Red Hat-Based Distributions(Continued) • Have been known to be graphically pleasing • Used by multiple corporations • Marketed and sold as paid (low-cost or Windows- alternative) distributions • When purchased, offers support from companies they have been sold by rather than just linux-community forums

  5. GNOME

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