transitioning workloads

For many system administrators and DevOps engineers, the process of transitioning workloads between different Linux distributions can be daunting. Each distribution has its preferred package management system, which handles the installation, upgrade, and removal of software packages. If your organization has decided to switch from a Debian-based system (which uses APT) to an openSUSE or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) system (which uses Zypper), you'll need to adapt your package management practices accordingly. In this guide, we’ll explore how to transition your workloads from APT-based systems to Zypper-based systems and cover the basics of using APT, DNF (used by Fedora, CentOS, and RHEL systems), and Zypper package managers.