apt - Debian distributions
apt (Advanced Package Tool) primarily used in Debian-based distributions like Ubuntu, Mint, and Debian itself. It handles package installation, removal, and management.
dpkg - Debian distributions
dpkg (Debian Package Manager) is a command-line tool used in Debian-based distributions like Ubuntu. It’s responsible for installing, removing, and managing software packages.
dnf - RHEL, CentOS distributions
dnf (Dandified yum) is a package manager used in Fedora and Red Hat-based distributions. It’s a more advanced and user-friendly alternative to yum, providing features like faster package installation and dependency resolution.
tdnf - embeded system
tdnf (The Dandified Next-Generation yum) is a fork of dnf that aims to improve performance and add new features. It’s still under development and not widely used.
zypper - openSUSE, SUSE distributions
zypper is the package manager used in openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise distributions. It offers a graphical user interface (GUI) and command-line interface (CLI) for managing software packages.
yum - CentOS
yum (Yellowdog Updater, Modified) is a package manager used in Red Hat-based distributions like CentOS and Rocky Linux. It allows users to install, update, and remove software packages from repositories.