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Definition of Package management system
1. Noun. (computing) The tool used by an operating system (OS) to administrate addition, removal and upgrade of software applications. Examples of '''package management systems''' on different OSes are: Linux: RPM; Solaris: pkgadd; HP-UX: SD-UX; Debian: apt-get; Win32: Windows Installer. ¹
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