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Description

DNF serves as the software package manager for Fedora, taking over from the legacy YUM (Yellow-Dog Updater Modified) system to facilitate the installation, updating, and removal of software packages. With DNF, users benefit from an efficient management process that automatically resolves dependencies and outlines necessary actions for package installation, thereby removing the burden of manually handling installations or updates through the rpm command. As the current default package management tool in Fedora, DNF streamlines the user experience by removing any installed packages that are no longer needed by existing software. Additionally, it checks for available updates without automatically downloading or installing them, while also offering essential details about each package, such as its name, version, release number, and a brief description. Importantly, DNF enhances overall system reliability and ensures that users are kept informed about their software packages.

Description

FPM is a versatile tool designed to simplify the process of creating packages for various operating systems, including Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS, RHEL, Arch Linux, FreeBSD, and macOS, among others. Rather than introducing a new packaging methodology, FPM serves as a facilitator, streamlining the creation of packages for existing systems with minimal effort. This is achieved through its user-friendly command-line interface, which enables users to generate packages with ease. Developed in Ruby, FPM can be installed via the gem package manager. However, for certain package formats, such as RPM and Snap, specific dependencies must be present on your machine to successfully build them. Additionally, when packaging for different operating systems or distributions, you may need to install other tools to ensure compatibility. FPM effectively transforms your software into easily installable packages across multiple platforms, capable of converting any Node.js package, Ruby gem, or Python package into formats like deb, rpm, or pacman. With FPM, the packaging process becomes significantly more efficient, saving developers both time and effort.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Fedora Yes 
AnyTree Yes 
Arch Linux No 
CentOS No 
Debian No 
Docker No 
EndeavourOS No 
FreeBSD No 
Linux Mint No 
Manjaro No 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux No 
Ubuntu No 

Integrations

Fedora Yes 
AnyTree No 
Arch Linux Yes 
CentOS Yes 
Debian Yes 
Docker Yes 
EndeavourOS Yes 
FreeBSD Yes 
Linux Mint Yes 
Manjaro Yes 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Yes 
Ubuntu Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

DOCS

Website

docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/dnf/

Vendor Details

Company Name

fpm

Website

fpm.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html

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Product Features

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