Package Managers Options (with reference to Ubuntu)

• apt or apt-get
• snap
• software centre

Apt vs Snap

Apt

• Dependencies are shared (i.e. smaller size)
• Linux distro specific packages (.deb)
• Manual Updates

Snap

• It provides self contained packages (i.e.larger size)
• Package includes all its dependencies
• Supports universal linux packages (.snap)
• Provides auto-updates
• snapcraft (command & framework used to build & publish snaps)

Disadvantages (snap): If multiple apps have the same dependencies, they will be downloaded multiple times. Therefore, you should go with apt whenever possible.

PPA

• a.k.a Personal Package Archive
• Provided by the communities
• Anybody can create & share their repo to distribute their software

Types Of Package Managers

Package managers can be broadly classified on the basis of distros:

Debian Based

• apt
• apt-get

Arch Based

• packman

Red Hat Based

• yum