12/20/2023 0 Comments Ninite linuxFrom the user perspective, everything is “centralized” : it means the user can manage all its software needs in one place. It is some kind of huge catalog that holds several software in the same “place” and keep them updated. ![]() The way Linux manages installation of software is done via “repositories”. This is very similar to the way your phone works ! ![]() You have to fire up your “ software manager program”, search for VLC, and click install! That’s it, VLC will be automatically installed with the most appropriate version (32 or 64 bits), concerning the updates, no need to think about them : your operating system will update it automagically on a regular basis (think of a working Windows update tool that also includes updates for any program that is installed on your system, like VLC or Steam). In order to give an element of comparison, installing a program under Linux is totally different, and more user friendly. Rinse and repeat in order to keep your software updated… The Linux way Let’s say you want to install VLC to watch movies, then you have to fire up your web browser, go to VLC website (probably via a search engine), find the correct version (32 or 64 bits), download the product, and install it. I don’t know about you, but I am quite pissed off with the way “software” works on Windows. ![]() Do you remember how you used to install programs under Windows several years ago? Next, next, next… Are you still doing it the exact same way today? If that’s so, I may have something of interest for you, keep reading ! Windows' programs' installation is so painful
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