

i386 : Hardware Platform on which this package will run (i386 = intel x86 based system).rpm, similarly Debian package names end in. Red hat Linux package names generally end in. aptitude: It is a text-based interface to the Debian GNU/Linux package system.Gui tools: You can also try GUI based or high level interface to the Debian GNU/Linux package system.apt : Interactive and recommended command for all users.


dpkg : Debian packaging tool which can be use to install, query, uninstall packages.For scripting purpose apt-get is perfect tool. You can also upgrade all packages in a single operations, which makes it even more attractive. It supports installing packages over internet using ftp or http protocols. apt-get : APT is acronym for Advanced Package Tool.
