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I've been using Linux for nearly two decades and the package manager is probably one of the most attractive features it has over other operating systems. Keepi

by koyote 8y ago

I've been using Linux for nearly two decades and the package manager is probably one of the most attractive features it has over other operating systems. Keeping your software up-to-date on Windows is a massive pain and requires tons of manual work. I guess people are more used to the package manager's way of working today due their exposure to app stores; but I'd be surprised if anyone wasn't impressed by how easy and convenient a package manager is after using them for a small amount of time.

Leace 8y ago
> package manager is probably one of the most attractive features it has over other operating systems. I agree with this and I'm using Linux only for several months, the update experience + software discovery is really something mindblowing (nope, Chocolatey and brew are not really comparable). I still don't like the model completely (additional work for package managers that sometimes screw things up, see e.g. Debian Weak Keys) but overall this is a very pleasant experience.