RPM Package Manager facts for kids
| Original author(s) | Red Hat |
|---|---|
| Stable release |
4.6
|
| Operating system | Linux, Unix-like |
| Type | Package management |
| License | GNU General Public License |
RPM Package Manager is a package management system. The name RPM refers to two things: a software package file format, and software packaged in this format. RPM was intended mainly for Linux distributions; the file format RPM is the baseline package format of the Linux Standard Base.
RPM-based Linux distributions
Several Linux distributions are based on RPM. These include, but are not limited to:
- Fedora
- Mandriva Linux and derivatives:
- AltLinux
- PCLinuxOS
- Caixa Mágica
- Linux for PlayStation 2
- Red Flag Linux
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux and derivatives:
- CentOS
- ASPLinux
- Scientific Linux
- SUSE Linux/openSUSE
- ArkLinux
- Yellow Dog Linux
- PLD Linux Distribution
- Linux XP
- TurboLinux
- openmamba
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See also
In Spanish: RPM Package Manager para niños
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