rpm packages

When it comes to managing software on Linux, package managers are the unsung heroes. These tools allow for the seamless installation, update, and removal of software packages. RPM (Red Hat Package Manager) is one of the foundational package management systems used by many Linux distributions. Though primarily associated with distributions like Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, and Fedora, understanding RPM can be beneficial across a variety of distros, including those that use apt, dnf, or zypper for high-level package management. RPM itself is a low-level tool that deals directly with .rpm files, serving as an alternative to high-level tools that usually handle dependencies and complex operations more gracefully.

Creating RPM packages from source codes not only gives Linux users more control over their systems by enabling them to tailor applications to their specific needs but also helps in understanding the packaging process which is vital for distributing software efficiently. RPM, originally developed for Red Hat Linux, is adopted by many Linux distributions including Fedora, CentOS, and openSUSE. In this blog, we'll dive into the process of building RPM packages from source and tackle how to operate this process across different package managers like yum (or dnf), apt, and zypper. RPM stands for Red Hat Package Manager.