When you install Python packages into a given instance of Python, the default behavior is for the package’s files to be copied into the target installation. But sometimes you don’t want to copy the ...

Modern Python developers use virtual environments (venvs), to keep their projects and dependencies separate. Managing project dependencies gets more complex as the number of dependencies grows.

A package manager or package management system is a set of utilities that facilitate the process of installing, updating, and removing computer programs on an operating system. It is very prevalent ...

The Mac has several third-party package managers for installing additional software. Here's how to use the Nix package manager with macOS. Nix is a package manager that provides container-based ...

How to convert all your Snap packages to Flatpak on Ubuntu with Unsnap Your email has been sent For anyone who wants to dump Snap in favor of Flatpak, a new tool has surfaced to make this process ...

How to fix apt’s “the following packages have been kept back” issue Your email has been sent Jack Wallen shows you how to get around an apt issue that, if handled incorrectly, could cause you problems ...