Many courses and books cover software management in Debian based systems, but few cover it in depth. In this course, Managing Software in Linux with Debian Software Management, you will learn foundational knowledge of using Debian packaging tools, from the basics through to creating binary packages. First, you will be taught the basics of the command dpkg. Next, you will discover how to use apt to help you locate and manage software. Finally, you will explore how to create your own Debian package. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of Debian software management needed to manage your enterprise Linux systems.
Author Name: Andrew Mallett
Author Description:
Andrew is an all around Linux professional with in depth knowledge of the OS and this is supported with scripting in bash, perl, python and ruby and application development in C, C++ and Java. Having worked for many years in training, Andrew has developed automated course build systems after endless time wasted on Friday nights. The first build system he built was aptly named “Friday nights.” This has inspired his interest in all things deployment related. He has authored training courses on M… more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• What Is Debian Software Management?
  7mins
• Working with Debian Packages and the DPKG Command
  14mins
• Using the APT Suite and Software Repositories
  24mins
• Managing the APT Environment
  38mins
• Building Debian Binary Packages
  32mins