Linux Packaging Formats: Deb, RPM, Flatpak, Snap & AppImage
Tutorial on how Linux applications are installed using the packaging formats Deb, RPM, Flatpak, Snap, AppImage, and their associated package managers. Includes demos in Linux Mint, Fedora and Ubuntu.
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Originally published by ExplainingComputers on Aug 9, 2026.
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