Which Installer is Better? Pip or Easy Install

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Isaac Noboa
Category: Tutorials | Tags: Distribution, IIS, Libraries, Mylibrary, Package Management, Package Manager, PIP, PIP3, Platform-Python, Programming, Pyenv, pypi, Python, Python 3, Python shell, Python Support, Python Web Application, Python-PIP, Pyvenv, Setuptools, Source, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 18.04, Venv, Virtual Environment, Virtualenv, wheel, Windows

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One of the most significant advantages of Python is how easy it is to reuse existing code.

Need to talk to servers? Just import requests!
Need to talk to a MySQL database? Import the mysql.connector software!
Need to fly? Just import antigravity!

Of course, these packages need to exist somewhere in your server, and installing them can be problematic without the right tools. Fortunately, that is a problem the Python developers have invested significant time investigating and correcting.

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How to Manage Your Hosting Packages in WHM

Posted on June 19, 2020 by David Singer | Updated: September 30, 2020
Category: Getting Started, Technical Support, Tutorials, WHM + cPanel | Tags: Account Management, Common Questions, cPanel, Dedicated, Dedicated Hosting, Dedicated Server, Package Management, Package Manager, VPS, VPS Hosting, WHM

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This article will teach you how to create, modify and delete hosting package presets within WHM. While you can configure each option individually when setting up an account on your VPS server or Dedicated server, you may find yourself using the same handful of overall settings for a lot of your sites. By creating hosting packages you able to define preset packages with varying resources, making account creation that much quicker.

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How to Install Pyenv on Ubuntu 18.04

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Justin Palmer
Category: Tutorials | Tags: Apt, Debian, Environment, Git, GitHub, Linux, Package, Package Management, Package Manager, Personal Package Archive, PPA, Pyenv, Python, Python 3, Python Support, Python-PIP, Repository, SMB, Software, Source Install, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 18.04, Venv, Virtualenv, Web Application Development

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What is Pyenv?

Pyenv is a fantastic tool for installing and managing multiple Python versions. It enables a developer to quickly gain access to newer versions of Python and keeps the system clean and free of unnecessary package bloat. It also offers the ability to quickly switch from one version of Python to another, as well as specify the version of Python a given project uses and can automatically switch to that version. This tutorial covers how to install pyenv on Ubuntu 18.04.

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How to Install Chocolatey on Windows

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Ellen Sletton | Updated: July 10, 2020
Category: Tutorials | Tags: .Net Framework, Apt, Choco, Chocolatey, CMD Shell, Command Line, DNF, ExecutionPolicy, GUI, Install, Open Source, Package Management, Package Manager, PowerShell, Program, Scripts, Search, Software, Update, Windows, Windows Server, Yum

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Contents

What is Chocolatey?
Prerequisites
Installation
Install Using Powershell
Install Using Windows Cmd Shell
Verify Installation
Basic Chocolatey Commands
Conclusion

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How to Install Yarn on Windows

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Ellen Sletton
Category: Tutorials | Tags: Alternative, Bower, Category of Dependencies, Choco, Chocolatey, CLI, Dependencies, Install, Installation, Java, Java Script, Modules, MSI, Node.js, NPM, NPM Client, NPM Registry, Package Management, Package Manager, Package.json, PowerShell, Project, Scoop, Upgrade, Windows, Windows Server, Yarn, Yarn Commands

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What is Yarn?

Yarn is an alternative npm-client used for working with JavaScript as a package manager that was developed by the Facebook team. It also allows us to share code with other developers around the world and use solutions from other developers. The code itself is distributed via packages, sometimes referred to as modules. The package contains a .package.json file which describes the contents, as well as all the associated distributed code. In comparison with npm, Yarn is considered to be a better alternative and surpasses NPM in the following parameters:

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How to Install PHP Extensions on CentOS 8

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Justin Palmer | Updated: June 9, 2020
Category: Tutorials | Tags: CentOS, CentOS 8, Community, DNF, DNF-Utils, Extension, Functionality, Library, Modules, Package Management, Package Manager, PECL, PHP, PHP Extensions, PHP Modules, PHPRedis, Redis, Remi Repository, Repository, Systemctl

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This tutorial covers the installation of the PHP extension phpredis via the default CentOS 8 package manager DNF. It will also cover the installation of both PHP 7.4 and Redis on CentOS 8.

PECL, the PHP Extension Community Library, is a repository of C extensions that are loaded directly into PHP. PHP Extensions expand the functionality of PHP. PECL extensions can be installed via the use of the pecl command. There are also PHP extensions provided by package repositories. The decision of which to utilize typically depends on how PHP was installed.

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How to Add or Remove a PPA in Ubuntu 18.04

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Justin Palmer | Updated: August 18, 2020
Category: Tutorials | Tags: Apt, Debian, Linux, NVM, Package, Package Management, Package Manager, Personal Package Archive, PPA, Python, Repository, Software, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 18.04

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What is a PPA?

A PPA (or Personal Package Archive) is a software repository provided by members of the Ubuntu Linux community. Software contained in a PPA can be downloaded and installed via apt, Ubuntu’s default package management system.

Typically, PPA’s will contain new or updated software to existing packages that may not be available from the official Ubuntu package repositories. This allows users to have more granular control over when specific software packages are updated on their systems. It is important to be discerning when utilizing PPA’s and to only add a PPA from a trusted source.

The best reason for adding software via a PPA, is the server will get automatic updates to the installed software when updates are run.

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How to Install Yarn on Ubuntu 18.04

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Leo Porter
Category: Tutorials | Tags: Apt, Code, Dependencies, Git, GPG, GPG Key, Java, JavaScript, Manifest, Node.js, NPM, NPM Registry, Package Management, Package Manager, Package.json, Packages, Repository, Tool, Ubun, Ubuntu 18.04, Yarn

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What is Yarn?

Yarn is a package management tool expressly designed to speed up the installation of packages from the npm registry by running operations in parallel to increase speed, improve reliability, and boost security. Yarn allows us better to automate the installation processes of npm software packages and is also advantageous when upgrading, making configuration changes, or removing npm packages.

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How to Install Pip on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Justin Palmer
Category: Featured Articles, Tutorials | Tags: Linux, Package Management, PIP, Programming, Python, Python-PIP, Ubuntu

Reading Time: 2 minutesArguably one of the easiest tools to use for installing and managing Python packages, Pip has earned its notoriety by the number of applications utilizing this tool. Fancied for its capabilities in handling binary packages over the easy_installed packages manager, Pip enables 3rd party package installations. Though Python does sometimes come with Pip as a default, this tutorial will show how to install, check its version as well as some basic commands for using Pip on Ubuntu 16.04. Continue reading →

How to Install Ruby on Rails on CentOS 8

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Ellen Sletton
Category: Tutorials | Tags: Application development, CentOS, Curl, DNF, Framework, Gem, Gems, GnuPG, GnuPG2, Package Management, Package Manager, Programming, Rails, Ruby, Ruby Gems, Ruby-on-Rails, RVM, Source, UserMod

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Today we’re going to install Ruby on Rails using RVM (the Ruby Version Manager) onto a CentOS 8 server. Let’s start by defining a few terms and definitions we will be using during the process.

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