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3 months ago

Snap vs APT: What’s their real difference?

Hey guys  I’ve been using ubuntu for a while now and recently noticed that some apps are available as both snap and apt packages. I get that they’re different package managers, but I’m curious on what are the actual differences with respect to their real-world use?  Is one better than the other, or does both…

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5 months ago

Package managers?

Hey everyone,  I’ve been getting deeper into Linux lately and keep hearing about “package managers” and how important they are. I get the basic idea that they help install and update software but I’d love a clearer picture of how they actually work and why they’re such a big deal in the Linux world.  Also,…

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8 months ago

Error during Linux enrollment

Hi there, I tried enrolling our Linux device into Hexnode, but I’m encountering an error that says: "The Hexnode agent is already running. Stopping the enrollment process."  I’m sure that I followed all the steps outlined in the documentation. Any idea what might be causing this?