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Advanced Package Tool vs netcat

A side-by-side look at Advanced Package Tool and netcat. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Advanced Package Tool

Advanced Package Tool

Os & Utilities

Advanced Package Tool (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 based on them.

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netcat

netcat

Network & Admin

Netcat is a networking utility for reading from and writing to network connections using TCP or UDP. It can be used to create simple one-shot connections, interface with more full-featured network services, and build quick backdoors and relays.

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