Improve package manager detection#102
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Check for existence of `apt`/`pacman` rather than relying on /etc/os-release, which can be [problematic](#101 (comment))
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I think what would make more sense is to check for the operating system, distribution, and package manager. That way dependencies can be properly determined. You can run into very common issues if you don't do this, such as Debian trying to install packages only available in Ubuntu's repositories, or vice-versa. The |
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Check for existence of
apt/pacmanrather than relying on /etc/os-release, which can be problematic (#101 (comment))