Description: RPM, which stands for ‘Red Hat Package Manager’, is the package management format used by various Linux distributions, including AlmaLinux, a distribution based on RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux). This package management system allows users to efficiently and systematically install, update, and remove software. RPM uses files with the ‘.rpm’ extension that contain the software and the necessary information for installation, including dependencies and configuration scripts. One of the most notable features of RPM is its ability to handle dependencies, meaning it can automatically identify and resolve the packages needed for software to function correctly. Additionally, RPM provides tools to verify the integrity of installed packages, ensuring they have not been tampered with unauthorizedly. This system is widely used in enterprise and server environments, where stability and security are paramount. The ease of use of RPM, along with its integration into system management tools like DNF and YUM, makes it a popular choice for software management on RHEL-based systems and their derivatives.
