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emplace – synchronize installed packages across multiple machines

September 16, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

emplace synchronizes installed packages across machines, tracks package installations from the shell, uses Git, and can also manage configuration files.

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APTUI – TUI package manager for APT-based distros

March 25, 2026 Steve Emms TUI, Utilities

APTUI is a terminal user interface (TUI) written in Go for managing APT packages.

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Conan – distributed C and C++ package manager

March 7, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

Conan is specifically designed and optimized for accelerating the development and Continuous Integration of C and C++ projects.

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Selection of utilities

Hermes – package manager for Arch Linux

February 12, 2026 Steve Emms TUI, Utilities

Hermes is billed as a beautiful TUI package manager for Arch Linux.

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Selection of utilities

Shelly – modern Arch package manager

February 11, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

Shelly is a modern reimagination of the Arch Linux package manager, designed to be a user-friendly alternative to pacman and octopi.

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Coding

CuteKit – build system and package manager

February 8, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

CuteKit is a suite of tools and utilities for compiling, cross-compiling, linking, and packaging project written in low-level languages.

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fpm – Fortran Package Manager

January 17, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Utilities

Fortran Package Manager is a package manager and build system for Fortran. It aims to improve the user experience of Fortran programmers.

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Selection of utilities

zeP – package and version manager for Zig

January 16, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

zeP is a fast, lightweight package manager and Zig version manager designed with simplicity, and comfort for the end-user

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lux – package manager for Lua

December 24, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

lux is a luxurious package manager for Lua.

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nfpm – deb, rpm, apk, ipk and arch Linux packager

December 19, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

nfpm is a simple deb, rpm, apk, ipk, and arch linux packager written in Go.

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Selection of utilities

Brioche – package manager

December 19, 2025 Steve Emms Utilities

Brioche is a package manager and build tool for building and running your most complex software projects.

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Spack – multi-platform package manager

December 17, 2025 Steve Emms System Software

Spack is a multi-platform package manager that builds and installs multiple versions and configurations of software.

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Zoi – universal package manager and environment setup tool

August 27, 2025 Steve Emms System Software

Zoi is a universal package manager and environment setup tool, designed to simplify package management and environment configuration.

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AppMan – manage AppImages and portable Linux applications

March 21, 2024 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

AppMan manages AppImages and portable Linux apps without sudo, with updates, rollback, sandboxing, backups and desktop integration.

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