Dpkg
dpkg (short for Debian package) is the base of the Debian package management system. It was created by Ian Jackson in 1993. dpkg is similar to RPM, as it is used to install, remove, and provide information about .deb packages.dpkg itself is a low level tool; higher level tools, such as APT, are used to fetch packages from remote locations or deal with complex package relations. End users are encouraged to use tools like aptitude or synaptic, having a more sophisticated way of dealing with package relationships and a friendlier interface.
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