Chapter 6

Build and Install Software

This chapter covers the following Linux+ XK0-005 exam objective:

  • Images 1.6: Given a scenario, build and install software.

This chapter explores how to manage software on different Linux distributions. You will learn the essentials of different Linux sandbox applications as well as the differences between kernel updates and system package updates.

This chapter provides information on the following topics: package management, sandboxed applications, and system updates.

Package Management

A package in Linux is a file that contains software that you can install on the system. The process of managing a package ...

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