010-160 Package Management 2

Question 1

Which command upgrades all installed packages on a Debian-based system?

Accepted Answer

apt-get upgrade

Answer

'apt-get upgrade' downloads and installs the newest versions of all currently installed packages.

Question 2

What does the 'apt-cache search' command do?

Accepted Answer

Searches the local package index for matching packages

Answer

'apt-cache search' searches the local package database for packages matching a keyword or pattern.

Question 3

Which command would display detailed information about a package using APT?

Accepted Answer

apt-cache show

Answer

'apt-cache show packagename' displays detailed metadata about a package including its description, version, and dependencies.

Question 4

When using dpkg to install a local .deb file, which option is correct?

Accepted Answer

dpkg -i package.deb

Answer

dpkg -i installs a .deb package file directly from the local filesystem.

Question 5

Which tool is the next-generation replacement for yum on Fedora and RHEL 8+?

Accepted Answer

dnf

Answer

DNF (Dandified YUM) replaced yum as the default package manager in Fedora and RHEL 8 and later.

(010-160) LPI Linux Essentials Practice Test