apt-get in CENT OS E: Couldn't find package update

[RAISINGSUN]

apt-get in cent os
I am uisng Cent OS

I installed the Apt using yum


but
when i run this command "sudo apt-get install update"


$ sudo apt-get install update
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package update

I have edited the /etc/apt/sources.list
i uncommented the few lines..
even then..I cannot able to use the APT..

is there any Repository to be added ??
??
help please..

[fjwfjwlrain]

you can try use yum to install packages in CentOS.
apt-get only manage deb package that package can't install in the Redhat linux.
But in the Ubuntu , you can use alien command let rpm package transform to deb package.
I don't know how to install deb package in the CentOS,RHEL and fedora.

[MikeTbob]

you can try use yum to install packages in CentOS.
apt-get only manage deb package that package can't install in the Redhat linux.
But in the Ubuntu , you can use alien command let rpm package transform to deb package.
I don't know how to install deb package in the CentOS,RHEL and fedora.

Welcome to the forums!
Yes, YUM is the package management tool for CentOs, Fedora, RHEL and a host of others also. See this link for instructions on using YUM.

Managing Software with yum

[rasmussen]

Off course apt can handle rpm's. PCLinuxOS have always used apt as a package manager.

I have searched the internet for apt on Centos, and I found out that it should be possible unless you are using Centos 6, but since you wrote, that you have installed apt using yum, I can see, that you are using another version.

Also I can see, that your apt-get works, as you get a correct responce to your command.

The fault is the command.
You are trying to install a package with the name "update", and apt tells you, that there are no such package available.

Try using the command apt-get update and then apt-get upgrade.

Then your system should be updated.
The update command should not contain the command install.

Type man apt-get to se the manpage for apt.
And I would recommend to install synaptic to get an apt GUI. apt-get install synaptic.

[ssd7]

even if it is possible, is it good idea to use apt on centos, considering it is basically a server distro?

[Rubberman]

Really, why are you using apt-get with CentOS? It is likely to cause you serious problems. You should be using yum instead to install packages. If there are some that you need that you can't get with yum, then you may just need to install some of the alternative repositories such as atrpms, epel, and rpmforge.

[oz]

apt-get in cent os
I am uisng Cent OS

Hello

If you must use APT for your package manager, I'd highly recommend going with a Debian-based distribution. If using CentOS is a must for you, I'd recommend sticking with YUM as your package tool. Otherwise, it's highly likely that you will continue to encounter problems with package installations as you go forward.

Good luck to you with it either way.