Debian-Based DistributionsTypically use an APT (Advanced Packaging

Tool) package client to install/update applications as well as install either .deb (Debian-based applications) or .rpm (Red Hat Package Manager) or Red Hat-based applications which available widely and has been successfully ported for use on Mac OSX as well as iPhone Clients

Debian-Based Distributions(Continued)Has been made particularly popular in recent

years due to the release and ease of use of the Ubuntu Linux Distribution

Red Hat-Based DistributionsTypically use a RPM (Red Hat Package

Manager) package client to install/update applications

Benefits to using a RPM package Client:-Verification is made easy using .tar.gz

files, etc. Within packages themselves-Can be cryptographically verified using

either GPG (GNU Privacy Guard) or MD5 (Message- Digest Algorithm 5)

-It is Popular

Red Hat-Based Distributions(Continued)Have been known to be graphically pleasingUsed by multiple corporationsMarketed and sold as paid (low-cost or

Windows- alternative) distributionsWhen purchased, offers support from

companies they have been sold by rather than just linux-community forums

GNOME