What is the difference between yum, apt-get, rpm, ./configure && make install?
Problem
I am new to Linux and am running CentOS. I have come across four ways to update or install software. So far, I've seen: -> -> -> -> That last one is a real pain, especially coming from Windows, where a program install is usually one click and a nice install wizard. So, my questions are: Why are there so many different ways to do this in Linux? Which one do you recommend using, and why? Are there any other ways to install programs in Linux?
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yum install [program]
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Fix for: What is the difference between yum, apt-get, rpm, ./configure && make install?
These tools all install software into your system, but are working on different levels. ./configure && make install Running builds and installs the libraries or executables directly from the source code. The step basically just copies the final files into your system. Many sources come with a special rule to remove them again, but this is not guaranteed and of course only works as long as you have the configured sources around. Also, this does not take care of required dependencies. Often there…
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