Linux for Developers
/Beginner
Install & Remove Packages
Definition
The standard operational commands used to manage the lifecycle of software on a Linux system.
Explain Like I'm New
How to get apps and how to delete apps.
Real World Example
To install Node.js on Ubuntu: `sudo apt install nodejs`. To delete it when you are done: `sudo apt remove nodejs`.
Common Use Cases
- •System administration
- •Setting up dev environments
Interview Questions
basic
- Do you generally need `sudo` privileges to install software globally on a Linux machine?
intermediate
- What is the difference between `apt remove` and `apt purge`?