How to install linux applications
How you install new applications depends on what operating system you are using. Each Linux distribution has it's own package manager which handles downloading, installing, and updating applications.
Yum package manager
Centos and Redhat use the Yum package manager
Yum Manual
$ man yum
Yum Cheat Sheet - https://access.redhat.com/articles/yum-cheat-sheet
Example commands:
Install a package
$ yum install mysql
Update a package
$ yum update mysql
Removes a package
$ yum remove mysql
Search for available packages
$ yum search <name>
$ yum list <name>
Update all packages
$ yum update
Add a repository
$ yum-config-manager --add-repo <repository_url>
Apt Package Manager
Debian based distributions use the Apt package manager
Apt Manual
$ man apt
Example commands:
Install a package
$ apt install mysql
Update a package
$ apt update mysql
Removes a package
$ apt remove mysql
Search for available packages
$ apt search <name>
$ apt list <name>
Update all packages
$ apt upgrade
Add a repository
$ sudo add-apt-repository <url>