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# [Day 7 Task: Understanding package manager and systemctl](https://apurv1990.hashnode.dev/day-7-task-understanding-package-manager-and-systemctl?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What is a package manager in Linux? In simpler words, a package manager is a tool that allows users to install, remove, upgrade, configure and manage software packages on an operating system. The package manager can be a graphical application like a ...

Nov 1, 2023 · 5 min read · apurv1990.hashnode.dev  
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