dpkg is the low-level package tool on Debian-family systems, while rpm serves a similar role for RPM-family systems. They unpack native archives, run package lifecycle actions, and update installed-package databases. Repository-aware tools such as APT and DNF build on these lower-level mechanisms.
Packages · Lesson 5
rpm and dpkg
Learn how `dpkg` and `rpm` inspect and modify their native package databases and local archives.