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=== Cross-distribution package managers ===
The most popular optional Linux cross-distribution package manager are graphical (front-ends) package managers. They are available within the official Debian Repository but are not installed by default. They are widely popular with both Debian users and Debian software developers who are interested in installing the most recent versions of application or using the cross-distribution package manager built-in sandbox environment. While at the same time remaining in control of the security.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Brodkin|first=Jon|date=2016-06-21|title=Linux's RPM/deb split could be replaced by Flatpak vs. snap|url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/06/here-comes-flatpak-a-competitor-to-ubuntus-cross-platform-linux-apps/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211219110800/https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/06/here-comes-flatpak-a-competitor-to-ubuntus-cross-platform-linux-apps/|archive-date=December 19, 2021|access-date=2021-12-19|website=[[Ars Technica]]|language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2020-11-27|title=How to Install and Use Flatpak on Linux|url=https://www.linuxtoday.com/news/how-to-install-and-use-flatpak-on-linux/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211218164651/https://www.linuxtoday.com/news/how-to-install-and-use-flatpak-on-linux/|archive-date=December 18, 2021|access-date=2021-12-19|website=Linux Today|language=en-US}}</ref>

'''Four most popular cross-distribution package managers, sorted in alphabetical order:'''
* [[AppImage]] Linux distribution-agnostic binary software deployment
* [[Flatpak]] software code is owned and maintained by the not for profit Flatpak Team, with an open source [[GNU Lesser General Public License|LGPL-2.1-or-later]] license.
* [[Homebrew (package manager)|Homebrew]] software code is owned and maintained by its original author Max Howell, with an open source [[BSD 2-Clause License]].
* [[Snap (software)|Snap]] software code is owned and maintained by the for profit [[Canonical Group|Canonical Group Limited]], with an open source [[GNU General Public License|GNU General Public License, version 3.0]].