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dpkg

linux

The Debian low-level package manager used to install, remove, and inspect .deb packages

Pronunciation

Correct

DEE-pack-age

/ˈdiːˈpækɪdʒ/

Stands for 'Debian package'. Commonly expanded to 'dee-package' in conversation, though some say each letter: D-P-K-G.

Source: www.debian.org(official docs)

Accepted Variants

Accepted Variant

DEE-PEE-KAY-JEE

/ˌdiːˌpiːˌkeɪˈdʒiː/

Spelling out each letter individually, common in formal or written contexts.

Source: www.debian.org(official docs)

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