Software Packages

Besides the pre-installed set of default applications each Linux distribution offers, it also has a package repository with a vast collection of applications available to install through its package manager.

.deb packages

Used in Debian
Managed by the command dpkg (Debian Package Manager)
Uses repositories with the help of apt (or apt-get, apt-cache, …)

.rpm packages

Used in Red Hat an it's derivatives
Managed by the command rpm (RPM Package Manager)
Uses repositories with the help of yum (dnf o zypper)

Actions	.deb	.rpm
Update list of available packets	`apt update`	(not necessary)
Look for a packet	`apt search [package]`	`yum search [package]`
Install	`apt install [package]`	`yum install [package]`
Remove	`apt remove [package]`	`yum remove [package]`