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Deb (file format)

Index Deb (file format)

deb is the format, as well as extension of the software package format for the Linux distribution Debian and its derivatives. [1]

40 relations: Alien (software), APT (Debian), Aptitude (software), Ar (Unix), Bzip2, CheckInstall, Checksum, Cydia, Debian, Debian configuration system, Debian GNU/Hurd, Debian GNU/kFreeBSD, Debian-Installer, Dpkg, Filename extension, Fink, GNOME, GNU Privacy Guard, GTK+, Gzip, Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, IOS jailbreaking, Lempel–Ziv–Markov chain algorithm, Linux distribution, List of archive formats, List of software package management systems, MacOS, Man page, MD5, Ncurses, Nexenta OS, OpenSolaris, Package manager, Synaptic (software), Tar (computing), Ubuntu (operating system), Unix, User space, Wpkg, Xz.

Alien (software)

Alien is a computer program that converts between different Linux package formats, created by Joey Hess and presently maintained by Kyle Barry.

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APT (Debian)

Advanced Package Tool, or APT, is a free software user interface that works with core libraries to handle the installation and removal of software on Debian, Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.

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Aptitude (software)

aptitude is a front-end to dpkg, the Debian package management tool.

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Ar (Unix)

The archiver, also known simply as ar, is a Unix utility that maintains groups of files as a single archive file.

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Bzip2

bzip2 is a free and open-source file compression program that uses the Burrows–Wheeler algorithm.

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CheckInstall

CheckInstall is a computer program for Unix-like operating systems which eases the installation and uninstallation of software compiled from source by making use of package management systems.

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Checksum

A checksum is a small-sized datum derived from a block of digital data for the purpose of detecting errors which may have been introduced during its transmission or storage.

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Cydia

Cydia is a package manager mobile app for iOS that enables a user to find and install software packages on jailbroken iPhones, iPads and iPod touch devices.

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Debian

Debian is a Unix-like computer operating system that is composed entirely of free software, and packaged by a group of individuals participating in the Debian Project.

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Debian configuration system

debconf is a software utility for performing system-wide configuration tasks on Unix-like operating systems.

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Debian GNU/Hurd

Debian GNU/Hurd is the Debian project's distribution of the GNU operating system, using the GNU Hurd microkernel.

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Debian GNU/kFreeBSD

Debian GNU/kFreeBSD is a discontinued GNU variant released by the Debian project.

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Debian-Installer

Debian-Installer is an installation program designed for the Debian Linux distribution.

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Dpkg

dpkg is the software at the base of the package management system in the free operating system Debian and its numerous derivatives.

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Filename extension

A filename extension is an identifier specified as a suffix to the name of a computer file.

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Fink

The Fink project is an effort to port and package open-source Unix programs to macOS.

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GNOME

GNOME is a desktop environment composed of free and open-source software that runs on Linux and most BSD derivatives.

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GNU Privacy Guard

GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG or GPG) is a free software replacement for Symantec's PGP cryptographic software suite.

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GTK+

GTK+ (formerly GIMP Toolkit) is a cross-platform widget toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces.

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Gzip

gzip is a file format and a software application used for file compression and decompression.

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Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is a function of ICANN, a nonprofit private American corporation that oversees global IP address allocation, autonomous system number allocation, root zone management in the Domain Name System (DNS), media types, and other Internet Protocol-related symbols and Internet numbers.

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IOS jailbreaking

iOS jailbreaking is privilege escalation for the purpose of removing software restrictions imposed by Apple on iOS, tvOS and watchOS.

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Lempel–Ziv–Markov chain algorithm

The Lempel–Ziv–Markov chain algorithm (LZMA) is an algorithm used to perform lossless data compression.

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Linux distribution

A Linux distribution (often abbreviated as distro) is an operating system made from a software collection, which is based upon the Linux kernel and, often, a package management system.

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List of archive formats

This is a list of file formats used by archivers and compressors used to create archive files.

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List of software package management systems

This is a list of software package management systems, categorized first by package format (binary, source code, hybrid) and then by operating system family.

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MacOS

macOS (previously and later) is a series of graphical operating systems developed and marketed by Apple Inc. since 2001.

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Man page

A man page (short for manual page) is a form of software documentation usually found on a Unix or Unix-like operating system.

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MD5

The MD5 algorithm is a widely used hash function producing a 128-bit hash value.

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Ncurses

ncurses (new curses) is a programming library providing an application programming interface (API) that allows the programmer to write text-based user interfaces in a terminal-independent manner.

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Nexenta OS

Nexenta OS, officially known as the Nexenta Core Platform, is a discontinued computer operating system based on OpenSolaris and Ubuntu that runs on IA-32- and x86-64-based systems.

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OpenSolaris

OpenSolaris is a discontinued, open source computer operating system based on Solaris created by Sun Microsystems.

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Package manager

A package manager or package management system is a collection of software tools that automate the process of installing, upgrading, configuring, and removing computer programs for a computer's operating system in a consistent manner.

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Synaptic (software)

Synaptic is a GTK+-based graphical user interface for APT (Debian)—the Package management system used by Debian and its derivatives.

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Tar (computing)

In computing, tar is a computer software utility for collecting many files into one archive file, often referred to as a tarball, for distribution or backup purposes.

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Ubuntu (operating system)

Ubuntu (stylized as ubuntu) is a free and open source operating system and Linux distribution based on Debian.

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Unix

Unix (trademarked as UNIX) is a family of multitasking, multiuser computer operating systems that derive from the original AT&T Unix, development starting in the 1970s at the Bell Labs research center by Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, and others.

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User space

A modern computer operating system usually segregates virtual memory into kernel space and user space.

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Wpkg

wpkg was created as a clone of dpkg that would run under the Microsoft Windows operating system.

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Xz

xz is a lossless compression program and file format which incorporates the LZMA/LZMA2 compression algorithms.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deb_(file_format)

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