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DPKG (Debian Package Manager) VS Portage

Compare DPKG (Debian Package Manager) VS Portage and see what are their differences

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DPKG (Debian Package Manager) logo DPKG (Debian Package Manager)

dpkg is the core of package management in Debian-based Linux distributions. it has multiple front ends like apt or aptitude that extend dpkgs usability and features

Portage logo Portage

Portage is source-based package manager used by Gentoo and its descendants. It controls all process from fetching source through building it, installing into clean environment to "merging" with already installed software.
  • DPKG (Debian Package Manager) Landing page
    Landing page //
    2022-06-25
  • Portage Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-09-26

DPKG (Debian Package Manager)

Categories
  • Developer Tools
  • Package Manager
  • Front End Package Manager
  • Containers As A Service
Website wiki.debian.org
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Portage

Categories
  • Developer Tools
  • Package Manager
  • Front End Package Manager
  • Containers As A Service
Website wiki.gentoo.org
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Category Popularity

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DPKG (Debian Package Manager)

Portage

Package Manager
47 47%
Package Manager
53% 53
Developer Tools
49 49%
Developer Tools
51% 51
Front End Package Manager
47 47%
Front End Package Manager
53% 53
Containers As A Service
50 50%
Containers As A Service
50% 50

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What are some alternatives?

When comparing DPKG (Debian Package Manager) and Portage, you can also consider the following products

Conda - Binary package manager with support for environments.

Pacman - Pacman was developed to be the package manager for Arch Linux, and is also used by KDE-focused Chakra Linux.

pkgsrc - pkgsrc is a framework for building over 17,000 open source software packages.

Docker - Docker is an open platform that enables developers and system administrators to create distributed applications.

Yay - Yay is an AUR helper written in go, based on the design of yaourt, apacman and pacaur.

Homebrew - The missing package manager for macOS

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