#packagemanagement — Public Fediverse posts

I have been using aptitude since forever. Today, however, I needed to search through installed packages and remembered just how unintuitive the syntax is!

A few articles deep I learnt that good old apt-get has a new API through apt and it appears to be designed for clarity and ease of use. Should I switch?

Which tool do you use? If there is a specific reason besides habit I would be very curious to hear it!

#debian #apt #aptitude #aptget #packageManagement #linux #software #sysadmin

I have been using aptitude since forever. Today, however, I needed to search through installed packages and remembered just how unintuitive the syntax is!

A few articles deep I learnt that good old apt-get has a new API through apt and it appears to be designed for clarity and ease of use. Should I switch?

Which tool do you use? If there is a specific reason besides habit I would be very curious to hear it!

#debian #apt #aptitude #aptget #packageManagement #linux #software #sysadmin

Learn the important things to back up before reinstalling your Linux system. SSH/GPG keys, dotfiles, packages, browser data, and more.

Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/things-to-back-up-before-reinstalling-linux/

#Linux #Backup #SystemAdministration #Dotfiles #SSH #GPG #PackageManagement #Linuxhowto #Linuxcommands

Learn the important things to back up before reinstalling your Linux system. SSH/GPG keys, dotfiles, packages, browser data, and more.

Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/things-to-back-up-before-reinstalling-linux/

#Linux #Backup #SystemAdministration #Dotfiles #SSH #GPG #PackageManagement #Linuxhowto #Linuxcommands

🚀🎩 Behold, Zig's #devlog spectacle: a dazzling dance where "package management" pirouettes away from the #compiler and lands with a thud in the build system! Because, clearly, we needed more #complexity and extra steps in our already tangled developer lives. Bravo, Andrew Kelley, for this groundbreaking paradigm shift that nobody asked for. 🎭👏
https://ziglang.org/devlog/2026/#2026-06-30 #ZigLang #PackageManagement #AndrewKelley #ParadigmShift #HackerNews #ngated

🚀🎩 Behold, Zig's #devlog spectacle: a dazzling dance where "package management" pirouettes away from the #compiler and lands with a thud in the build system! Because, clearly, we needed more #complexity and extra steps in our already tangled developer lives. Bravo, Andrew Kelley, for this groundbreaking paradigm shift that nobody asked for. 🎭👏
https://ziglang.org/devlog/2026/#2026-06-30 #ZigLang #PackageManagement #AndrewKelley #ParadigmShift #HackerNews #ngated

Synergy package broken - Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) #packagemanagement #dpkg

https://askubuntu.com/q/1568100/612

Synergy package broken - Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) #packagemanagement #dpkg

https://askubuntu.com/q/1568100/612

Package management is one of those things every Linux admin should know cold.

Search for a package: dnf search packagename
Install it: dnf install packagename
Check what's installed: rpm -qa | grep packagename
Remove it cleanly: dnf remove packagename

Your package manager is your best friend. Treat it accordingly.
#Linux #SysAdmin #PackageManagement #TechTip #RHEL

Package management is one of those things every Linux admin should know cold.

Search for a package: dnf search packagename
Install it: dnf install packagename
Check what's installed: rpm -qa | grep packagename
Remove it cleanly: dnf remove packagename

Your package manager is your best friend. Treat it accordingly.
#Linux #SysAdmin #PackageManagement #TechTip #RHEL

Introducing #dbranch - propagate a #Debian package across its downstream branches -- #Ubuntu #PPA and Debian stable proposed-updates , and, with `--explain`, learn to do every step by hand!

https://michel-slm.name/posts/2026-06-22-introducing-dbranch/

This is the latest tool in the #Sandogasa suite - but one that can be hopefully used to learn and reinforce #PackageManagement techniques especially for those dipping their toes into becoming a packager.

Feedback welcome and appreciated! The link to the issue tracker is in the blog post.

This post is day 37 of my #100DaysToOffload challenge. Visit 100daystooffload.com to get more info, or to get involved.

#Linux

Introducing #dbranch - propagate a #Debian package across its downstream branches -- #Ubuntu #PPA and Debian stable proposed-updates , and, with `--explain`, learn to do every step by hand!

https://michel-slm.name/posts/2026-06-22-introducing-dbranch/

This is the latest tool in the #Sandogasa suite - but one that can be hopefully used to learn and reinforce #PackageManagement techniques especially for those dipping their toes into becoming a packager.

Feedback welcome and appreciated! The link to the issue tracker is in the blog post.

This post is day 37 of my #100DaysToOffload challenge. Visit 100daystooffload.com to get more info, or to get involved.

#Linux

#TechTipThursday
Package management is one of those things every Linux admin should know cold.

Search for a package:
dnf search packagename

Install it:
dnf install packagename

Check what's installed:
rpm -qa | grep packagename

Remove it cleanly:
dnf remove packagename

Your package manager is your best friend. Treat it accordingly.
#Linux #SysAdmin #PackageManagement #TechTip #RHEL #RockyLinux

#TechTipThursday
Package management is one of those things every Linux admin should know cold.

Search for a package:
dnf search packagename

Install it:
dnf install packagename

Check what's installed:
rpm -qa | grep packagename

Remove it cleanly:
dnf remove packagename

Your package manager is your best friend. Treat it accordingly.
#Linux #SysAdmin #PackageManagement #TechTip #RHEL #RockyLinux

Miasma Worm Spreads as Open-Source Toolkit Compromises GitHub Repos

A newly discovered open-source toolkit, known as Miasma Worm, is wreaking havoc on GitHub repositories, allowing attackers to execute a range of malicious activities via stolen credentials. This powerful supply chain attack toolkit can compromise multiple platforms, including PyPI, npm, and RubyGems, and even spread through AI…

https://osintsights.com/miasma-worm-spreads-as-open-source-toolkit-compromises-github-repos?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#OpenSourceSecurity #SupplyChain #Github #MiasmaWorm #PackageManagement

An old post on how to make npm less of a pain in the arse to work with. I'm wondering if I should expand this.

Listing a few ways to make npm, the default package manager for NodeJS, less of a pain to work with.

Making npm package management less painful https://aceade.net/2023/07/23/avoiding-npm-package-pain-points/

#JavaScript #npm #PackageManagement #SoftwareDevelopment

Uv is fantastic, but its package management UX is a mess

https://www.loopwerk.io/articles/2026/uv-ux-mess/

#HackerNews #Uv #UX #packageManagement #feedback #loopwerk

Uv is fantastic, but its package management UX is a mess

https://www.loopwerk.io/articles/2026/uv-ux-mess/

#HackerNews #Uv #UX #packageManagement #feedback #loopwerk

PowerShell PSResource Roadmap and Best Practices

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/powershell-psresource-roadmap-and-best-practices/

#powershell #scripting #commandline #cli #packagemanagement

PowerShell PSResource Roadmap and Best Practices

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/powershell-psresource-roadmap-and-best-practices/

#powershell #scripting #commandline #cli #packagemanagement

🐍 Beware the mighty "Mini Shai-Hulud," devouring npm packages like a snack! 🍿 Apparently, "314" is the new "317," but who’s counting in the world of open-source chaos? 🤷‍♂️ Just another day in the life of developers pretending they can control the uncontrollable. 🙃
https://safedep.io/mini-shai-hulud-strikes-again-314-npm-packages-compromised/ #MiniShaiHulud #npmChaos #openSourceDev #packageManagement #developerLife #HackerNews #ngated

🐍 Beware the mighty "Mini Shai-Hulud," devouring npm packages like a snack! 🍿 Apparently, "314" is the new "317," but who’s counting in the world of open-source chaos? 🤷‍♂️ Just another day in the life of developers pretending they can control the uncontrollable. 🙃
https://safedep.io/mini-shai-hulud-strikes-again-314-npm-packages-compromised/ #MiniShaiHulud #npmChaos #openSourceDev #packageManagement #developerLife #HackerNews #ngated

New post from my blog...

In case you missed it earlier...

Give .NET Its Props - Central Package Management
https://barretblake.dev/posts/development/2026/04/give-dotnet-its-props/ #nuget #packagemanagement #dotnet

New post from my blog...

In case you missed it earlier...

Give .NET Its Props - Central Package Management
https://barretblake.dev/posts/development/2026/04/give-dotnet-its-props/ #nuget #packagemanagement #dotnet

New post from my blog...

Give .NET Its Props - Central Package Management
https://barretblake.dev/posts/development/2026/04/give-dotnet-its-props/ #nuget #packagemanagement #dotnet

New post from my blog...

Give .NET Its Props - Central Package Management
https://barretblake.dev/posts/development/2026/04/give-dotnet-its-props/ #nuget #packagemanagement #dotnet

Binary Dependencies: Identifying the Hidden Packages We All Depend On

https://vlad.website/binary-dependencies-identifying-the-hidden-packages-we-all-depend-on/

#HackerNews #binarydependencies #hiddenpackages #softwaredevelopment #packagemanagement

Binary Dependencies: Identifying the Hidden Packages We All Depend On

https://vlad.website/binary-dependencies-identifying-the-hidden-packages-we-all-depend-on/

#HackerNews #binarydependencies #hiddenpackages #softwaredevelopment #packagemanagement

#Sandogasa update - now integrating our standalone tools we use for @centos #CentOSHyperscale work, as well as a long-overdue revamp of #ebranch for those who often backport large package sets from @fedora to #EPEL !

https://michel-slm.name/posts/2026-04-02-sandogasa-for-epel-and-centos-sigs/

This post is day 35 of my #100DaysToOffload challenge. Visit 100daystooffload.com to get more info, or to get involved.

#centos #fedora #foss #LLM #PackageManagement #rust

#Sandogasa update - now integrating our standalone tools we use for @centos #CentOSHyperscale work, as well as a long-overdue revamp of #ebranch for those who often backport large package sets from @fedora to #EPEL !

https://michel-slm.name/posts/2026-04-02-sandogasa-for-epel-and-centos-sigs/

This post is day 35 of my #100DaysToOffload challenge. Visit 100daystooffload.com to get more info, or to get involved.

#centos #fedora #foss #LLM #PackageManagement #rust

New guide on getnix.io — "What is Nix?"

A beginner-friendly intro to what Nix actually is, how it differs from Docker/Homebrew/Apt/Ansible, and the core concepts you need before diving in. If you've ever wondered why people keep talking about Nix, this one's for you.

https://getnix.io/guides/what-is-nix/

#Nix #NixOS #Linux #macOS #DevOps #ReproducibleBuilds #PackageManagement

New guide on getnix.io — "What is Nix?"

A beginner-friendly intro to what Nix actually is, how it differs from Docker/Homebrew/Apt/Ansible, and the core concepts you need before diving in. If you've ever wondered why people keep talking about Nix, this one's for you.

https://getnix.io/guides/what-is-nix/

#Nix #NixOS #Linux #macOS #DevOps #ReproducibleBuilds #PackageManagement

Vintage DebConf7 gem: Alain Schröder on "Data Mining Popcon" — how Debian's Popularity Contest can suggest packages. A fascinating mix of data mining and package management for Debian fans! #Debian #DebConf7 #DataMining #Popcon #PackageManagement #OpenSource #Linux #FOSS #English
https://tube.grin.hu/videos/watch/945e5eee-c3e0-4119-a427-52fa467eadaf

Announcing sandogasa (why? it's a Japanese straw hat often associated with post-apocalyptic robots) - a collection of tools and libraries for @fedora packaging workflows.

With emoji support!

Status: 🥱 out of hours

https://michel-slm.name/posts/2026-03-24-announcing-sandogasa-for-fedora-packaging-workflows/

This post is day 33 of my #100DaysToOffload challenge. Visit 100daystooffload.com to get more info, or to get involved.

#Fedora #LLM #PackageManagement #Rust

Learn how to install Flatpak apps on an offline Linux system without Internet. Step-by-step commands for Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, and all major distro.

Step-by-Step Guide here: https://ostechnix.com/install-flatpak-apps-offline-linux/

#Flatpak #Packagemanagement #Linux #Debian #Ubuntu #Fedora #Linuxhowto #Linuxcommands

Learn how to safely fix "E: Unable to parse package file /var/lib/apt/lists" error in Debian and Ubuntu Linux, without data lose.

Step-by-Step Guide here: https://ostechnix.com/fix-apt-unable-to-parse-package-file-debian-ubuntu/

#Debian #ubuntu #Apt #Linux #Troubleshooting #PackageManagement #Linuxhowto

Fix "No such ref in remote flathub" errors instantly. Clear cached refs, run repair, clean flatpak packages. Works on all Linux versions.

Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/fix-flatpak-no-such-ref-error-flathub-linux/

#Flatpak #Flathub #Linux #Troubleshooting #PackageManagement

@hipsterelectron Help me out. I'm supporting a small cluster with a few hundred cores and a few dozen GPU's. I want to give users access via lmod to maybe ten applications. @spack (or @easybuild since I'm in London) will install hundreds of modules so I think that overcomplicates things. What's the best way to install them?

#PackageManagement #hpc

#Notepad plus plus reminds us to thank our package maintainers for doing what they do.

Tbh not having a #packagemanager seems kind of barbaric to me.

#PackageManagement is a public good.

I have been thinking for a while that I wanted to write a blog post on how the problem of inspecting "hostile python environments" exists and how picopip was born as a solution to that problem.

This evening I decided it was finally time to put might thoughts in line and write them down. I hope it will be at least an interesting read for some people.

https://open.substack.com/pub/amolnotes/p/when-you-dont-control-the-python

#python #packagemanagement #deploy #devops

A universal package management system that just works.
I don't think I need to say more.

Take a look at my How-To on getting up and running with AppImage on Arch Linux

On this post we take you through setting up AppImage on your Arch-based systems using Obsidian and Heroic Game Launcher as examples.

Blog:
https://fshng.xyz/posts/howto-appimage/

#archlinux #linux #packagemanagement #appimage #sysadmin #systemadministration #fshng

My first article for Towards Data Science!

How sharded repodata (CEP-16) makes conda and Pixi 10x faster with 90% less bandwidth on conda-forge.

Thanks to Bas Zalmstra, @dholth, and the teams at @prefix, Anaconda, and Quansight.
https://towardsdatascience.com/why-package-installs-are-slow-and-how-to-fix-it/

#PackageManagement #OpenSource #Python #Conda #Pixi #DataScience

and Snap.

My last post I mentioned the Linux package management system Flatpak.
There is another contender in the ring and its Snap by Canonical.

A Linux software packaging and deployment system by Canonical the same company responsible for Ubuntu (@ubuntu).

What is not love?

I have a blog post where I show you how to get started on Arch Linux.
Blog:
https://fshng.xyz/posts/howto-snap/

#archlinux #linux #ubuntu #packagemanagement #systemadministration #fshng #canonical #opensource #sysadmin

Lets talk about Flatpak, a development framework for building and distributing applications across Linux distros.

This open-source gem is great alternative package management system for Linux users who are looking for applications that are not native to their distribution, it supports 37 distributions currently and a complete list can be found in the link below.

Blog:
https://fshng.xyz/posts/howto-flatpak-arch-linux/

#flatpak #flathub #packagemanagement #systemadministration #sysadmin #archlinux #linux #fshng