Dpkg

/ˈdiˌpækɪdʒ/ noun

A package management system for Debian-based Linux distributions. A command-line tool used to install, remove, and manage software packages in .deb format.

Acronym for 'Debian Package', where 'Debian' comes from the names of its creators Debra Lynn and Ian Murdock. The 'pkg' abbreviation follows Unix tradition of shortening 'package' to 'pkg' in system utilities.

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