Debian Software Management

Presented by:

der.hans

from ObjectRocket

der.hans is a Free Software, technology and entrepreneurial veteran.

He's chairman of the Phoenix Linux User Group (PLUG), Open Source Careers chair for the Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE), founder of the Free Software Stammtisch and Stammtisch Job Nights, and chair SeaGL's finance committee and Career Expo.

Currently, he's a database support manager at ObjectRocket. Most likely anything he says publicly was not approved by $dayjob.

https://floss.social/@FLOX_advocate

Debian-based package management has been rock solid for many years. Still, there are complexities and nuances to explore.

This talk will be a tour of distribution provided software management tools and features in Debian and Debian-based distributions such as Ubuntu.

Attendees will learn about:

  • common software management tools
  • features of debian packages
  • parts of debian packages
  • helper tools
  • configuring and reconfiguring software
  • prioritizing and pinning software
  • upgrades
  • snaps
  • some differences between Debian and Ubuntu

Date:
2019 November 16 - 14:45
Duration:
50 min
Room:
TALKS 3178
Conference:
SeaGL 2019 - A Prime Year for Free Software
Language:
Track:
Systems/Ops
Difficulty:
Medium

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