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Deb (
.deb): The native software package format used by Debian, Ubuntu, and their derivatives (like Linux Mint). It contains the compiled binaries, configuration files, and installation scripts. -
APT (Advanced Package Tool): The command-line package management system used to search, install, update, and remove
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Snap: A universal package format created by Canonical (the company behind Ubuntu). It bundles an application alongside all its required dependencies into a single compressed file system image that runs in an isolated sandbox.
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Snapcraft: The command-line developer framework and tool used to build, package, and publish applications into the Snap format.
- App Center is GUI version of Snapcraft
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Flatpak: An open-source universal packaging system and sandboxing framework designed primarily for distributing desktop applications independently of Linux distribution release cycles.
- Software is GUI version of Flatpak
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Flathub equivalent of Snapcraft