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Is my understanding about following definitions correct?
package: is equivalent to a program in windows.
repository: is equivalent to a dvd utility for windows that contains multiple programs.
now i have some other questions.
where repositories are located? are they located on my installed linux or on a server on the web? and when i search for a package by "apt-cache search ..." command, does it search a list on my linux or it send the search request to a web server?
next, is there any relation between packages that exist in a specific repository or not? for example, abcd repo contains only programs about math and efgh repo contains only programs about hacking.
i have installed kali 2018.4
repository packaging
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Is my understanding about following definitions correct?
package: is equivalent to a program in windows.
repository: is equivalent to a dvd utility for windows that contains multiple programs.
now i have some other questions.
where repositories are located? are they located on my installed linux or on a server on the web? and when i search for a package by "apt-cache search ..." command, does it search a list on my linux or it send the search request to a web server?
next, is there any relation between packages that exist in a specific repository or not? for example, abcd repo contains only programs about math and efgh repo contains only programs about hacking.
i have installed kali 2018.4
repository packaging
edited Nov 18 at 7:42
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put on hold as too broad by jasonwryan, Scott, Rui F Ribeiro, Romeo Ninov, RalfFriedl Nov 18 at 11:41
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
It looks like you're using a Debian-based distribution, since you refer toapt-cache. There is no way to answer the questions you have without further knowledge of your distribution. If you're using, e.g. Ubuntu, you could use the Ubuntu StackExchange. Each distribution will have different policies about how they package and distribute software.
– Bruce Becker
Nov 18 at 7:28
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Debian GNU/Linux FAQ - Chapter 8 - The Debian package management tools
– Haxiel
Nov 18 at 7:29
@Bruce Becker i install kali 2018.4
– feel free
Nov 18 at 7:32
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ok, thanks. This is totally off-topic, but if you're a new to Linux, is there any reason you chose Kali. It is specifically for penetration testing... or are you using a different distro called Kali?
– Bruce Becker
Nov 18 at 7:40
@Bruce Becker i have to learn it for some reasons, it is necessary for my new job!
– feel free
Nov 18 at 11:11
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Is my understanding about following definitions correct?
package: is equivalent to a program in windows.
repository: is equivalent to a dvd utility for windows that contains multiple programs.
now i have some other questions.
where repositories are located? are they located on my installed linux or on a server on the web? and when i search for a package by "apt-cache search ..." command, does it search a list on my linux or it send the search request to a web server?
next, is there any relation between packages that exist in a specific repository or not? for example, abcd repo contains only programs about math and efgh repo contains only programs about hacking.
i have installed kali 2018.4
repository packaging
edited Nov 18 at 7:42
Rui F Ribeiro
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asked Nov 18 at 7:19
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Is my understanding about following definitions correct?
package: is equivalent to a program in windows.
repository: is equivalent to a dvd utility for windows that contains multiple programs.
now i have some other questions.
where repositories are located? are they located on my installed linux or on a server on the web? and when i search for a package by "apt-cache search ..." command, does it search a list on my linux or it send the search request to a web server?
next, is there any relation between packages that exist in a specific repository or not? for example, abcd repo contains only programs about math and efgh repo contains only programs about hacking.
i have installed kali 2018.4
repository packaging
repository packaging
edited Nov 18 at 7:42
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put on hold as too broad by jasonwryan, Scott, Rui F Ribeiro, Romeo Ninov, RalfFriedl Nov 18 at 11:41
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
put on hold as too broad by jasonwryan, Scott, Rui F Ribeiro, Romeo Ninov, RalfFriedl Nov 18 at 11:41
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
It looks like you're using a Debian-based distribution, since you refer toapt-cache. There is no way to answer the questions you have without further knowledge of your distribution. If you're using, e.g. Ubuntu, you could use the Ubuntu StackExchange. Each distribution will have different policies about how they package and distribute software.
– Bruce Becker
Nov 18 at 7:28
1
Debian GNU/Linux FAQ - Chapter 8 - The Debian package management tools
– Haxiel
Nov 18 at 7:29
@Bruce Becker i install kali 2018.4
– feel free
Nov 18 at 7:32
1
ok, thanks. This is totally off-topic, but if you're a new to Linux, is there any reason you chose Kali. It is specifically for penetration testing... or are you using a different distro called Kali?
– Bruce Becker
Nov 18 at 7:40
@Bruce Becker i have to learn it for some reasons, it is necessary for my new job!
– feel free
Nov 18 at 11:11
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It looks like you're using a Debian-based distribution, since you refer toapt-cache. There is no way to answer the questions you have without further knowledge of your distribution. If you're using, e.g. Ubuntu, you could use the Ubuntu StackExchange. Each distribution will have different policies about how they package and distribute software.
– Bruce Becker
Nov 18 at 7:28
1
Debian GNU/Linux FAQ - Chapter 8 - The Debian package management tools
– Haxiel
Nov 18 at 7:29
@Bruce Becker i install kali 2018.4
– feel free
Nov 18 at 7:32
1
ok, thanks. This is totally off-topic, but if you're a new to Linux, is there any reason you chose Kali. It is specifically for penetration testing... or are you using a different distro called Kali?
– Bruce Becker
Nov 18 at 7:40
@Bruce Becker i have to learn it for some reasons, it is necessary for my new job!
– feel free
Nov 18 at 11:11
It looks like you're using a Debian-based distribution, since you refer to
apt-cache. There is no way to answer the questions you have without further knowledge of your distribution. If you're using, e.g. Ubuntu, you could use the Ubuntu StackExchange. Each distribution will have different policies about how they package and distribute software.– Bruce Becker
Nov 18 at 7:28
It looks like you're using a Debian-based distribution, since you refer to
apt-cache. There is no way to answer the questions you have without further knowledge of your distribution. If you're using, e.g. Ubuntu, you could use the Ubuntu StackExchange. Each distribution will have different policies about how they package and distribute software.– Bruce Becker
Nov 18 at 7:28
1
1
Debian GNU/Linux FAQ - Chapter 8 - The Debian package management tools
– Haxiel
Nov 18 at 7:29
Debian GNU/Linux FAQ - Chapter 8 - The Debian package management tools
– Haxiel
Nov 18 at 7:29
@Bruce Becker i install kali 2018.4
– feel free
Nov 18 at 7:32
@Bruce Becker i install kali 2018.4
– feel free
Nov 18 at 7:32
1
1
ok, thanks. This is totally off-topic, but if you're a new to Linux, is there any reason you chose Kali. It is specifically for penetration testing... or are you using a different distro called Kali?
– Bruce Becker
Nov 18 at 7:40
ok, thanks. This is totally off-topic, but if you're a new to Linux, is there any reason you chose Kali. It is specifically for penetration testing... or are you using a different distro called Kali?
– Bruce Becker
Nov 18 at 7:40
@Bruce Becker i have to learn it for some reasons, it is necessary for my new job!
– feel free
Nov 18 at 11:11
@Bruce Becker i have to learn it for some reasons, it is necessary for my new job!
– feel free
Nov 18 at 11:11
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It looks like you're using a Debian-based distribution, since you refer to
apt-cache. There is no way to answer the questions you have without further knowledge of your distribution. If you're using, e.g. Ubuntu, you could use the Ubuntu StackExchange. Each distribution will have different policies about how they package and distribute software.– Bruce Becker
Nov 18 at 7:28
1
Debian GNU/Linux FAQ - Chapter 8 - The Debian package management tools
– Haxiel
Nov 18 at 7:29
@Bruce Becker i install kali 2018.4
– feel free
Nov 18 at 7:32
1
ok, thanks. This is totally off-topic, but if you're a new to Linux, is there any reason you chose Kali. It is specifically for penetration testing... or are you using a different distro called Kali?
– Bruce Becker
Nov 18 at 7:40
@Bruce Becker i have to learn it for some reasons, it is necessary for my new job!
– feel free
Nov 18 at 11:11