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Snapcraft vs YUM Package Manager

A side-by-side look at Snapcraft and YUM Package Manager. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Snapcraft

Snapcraft

Development

Snapcraft is a software building and packaging tool that enables developers to distribute applications to Linux systems as snaps - containerized software packages that work across multiple distributions. It streamlines packaging with reusable components, automatic dependency management and security confinement.

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YUM Package Manager

YUM Package Manager

Os & Utilities

YUM (Yellowdog Updater, Modified) is a free and open-source package management utility for RPM-compatible Linux operating systems. It allows automatic updates and package installation from official repositories. YUM is used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Oracle Linux, and other RPM-based distributions.

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