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Managing Software in Linux with Debian Software Management

Managing Software in Linux with Debian Software Management is the course to boost your ability in managing Debian and Ubuntu systems. By the end of the course you will fully understand how to use software management to streamline your systems.

Beginner
1h 58m
(28)

Created by Andrew Mallett

Last Updated Jul 17, 2019

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Managing Software in Linux with Debian Software Management

Managing Software in Linux with Debian Software Management is the course to boost your ability in managing Debian and Ubuntu systems. By the end of the course you will fully understand how to use software management to streamline your systems.

Beginner
1h 58m
(28)

Created by Andrew Mallett

Last Updated Jul 17, 2019

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Many courses and books cover software management in Debian based systems, but few cover it in depth. In this course, Managing Software in Linux with Debian Software Management, you will learn foundational knowledge of using Debian packaging tools, from the basics through to creating binary packages. First, you will be taught the basics of the command dpkg. Next, you will discover how to use apt to help you locate and manage software. Finally, you will explore how to create your own Debian package. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of Debian software management needed to manage your enterprise Linux systems.

Managing Software in Linux with Debian Software Management
Beginner
1h 58m
(28)
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Andrew Mallett - Pluralsight course - Managing Software in Linux with Debian Software Management
Andrew Mallett
88 courses 4.6 author rating 4193 ratings

Andrew is a committed evangelist of the Linux Operating System and the concept of community and freedom that it provides. He has worked as a technical trainer since 1995 and has taught throughout the world, including Australia, the US, Germany and Eastern Europe. Andrew started teaching Linux in 2004 when Novell acquired SUSE and has been a long time supporter of Novell and provides SYSOP support the the Certifed Novell Instructor community on Linux. Andrew founded theurbanpenguin and has been submitting video training material to his YouTube channel since 2009 and currently has over 8,500 subscribers and 1.6 Million views. Andrew has had two publications with Packt: Citrix Access Gateway VPX Essentials (2012) and Citrix XenApp (2013).

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