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Linux: Ubuntu: Managing Software
Learn how to manage software packages and dependenciesPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 4 lessons.
Essential Provider : Ranik Thomas 4 Lessons · 11m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
Organizations often encounter security and performance problems when they are not properly managing software on their systems. Software packages are updated consistently to improve performance or fix security concerns. It’s important to know how to install new software and provide new capabilities as well as manage the software that is currently installed. This is not a task that can be taken lightly and done incorrectly. When software management is done well, you will be able to ensure that your systems are working optimally and don’t have any security vulnerabilities that can lead to data breaches.
In this Ubuntu software management course, you will learn the importance of the APT command as a tool for managing package dependencies on your server. You will learn how to use the APT command to install, remove, and update software packages on your Ubuntu Server. You will also learn about package repositories and how to add new repositories to your server as well as how to remove a repository.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the APT command as a tool for managing package dependencies on an Ubuntu Server
- Use the APT command to install, remove, and update software packages
- Add new package repositories to your server and remove existing ones
- Update your Ubuntu Server software
- Clean up software using APT
- Explain the benefits of using repositories
Key Takeaways
- Organizations often encounter security and performance problems when software on their systems is not properly managed.
- Software packages are updated consistently to improve performance or fix security concerns.
- Managing software well helps ensure systems work optimally and avoid security vulnerabilities that can lead to data breaches.
- The APT command is the tool used to manage package dependencies and to install, remove, and update software on an Ubuntu Server.
- Package repositories can be added to and removed from your server.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn the importance of the APT command for managing package dependencies, how to use APT to install, remove, and update software packages on your Ubuntu Server, and how to add and remove package repositories.
What topics are covered in the lessons?
The lessons cover what APT is, using repositories, adding, removing, and cleaning software with APT, and updating Ubuntu Server.
Why is managing software on Ubuntu important?
Organizations often encounter security and performance problems when software is not properly managed. When done well, software management ensures systems work optimally and don't have security vulnerabilities that can lead to data breaches.
What skills does this course help build?
It supports skills in Linux administration, Linux commands, Linux packages, Linux programs, package management systems, and aligns with Linux Professional Institute - Linux Essentials.
