Software package

A software package is a special method for the distribution and installation of software on computer systems.

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Software - Computer

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The most common type of software package seen by the average computer user is that found sold in stores. An example might be a popular word processor. A user would purchase the software, then follow the given instructions to install the software on their home machine.

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A very common type of software package is that found on many Unix-like operating systems. These are often a single file containing many more files to be installed, along with rules describing what other software needs to be installed for the package to function properly.

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Unix-like - Operating system

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Related Topics:
Red Hat - RPM - Debian - Deb - Slackware - TGZ

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