LCA Package Management & Software Installation 5

Question 1

Which command compiles and installs software from source code using the traditional UNIX build method?

Accepted Answer

./configure && make && make install

Answer

The classic source install sequence runs configure to check dependencies, make to compile, and make install to copy binaries to the system.

Question 2

What does the 'rpm -e' command do?

Accepted Answer

Erases (uninstalls) a specified package

Answer

rpm -e (erase) removes an installed package from the system while checking for dependent packages.

Question 3

What is the '/etc/yum.repos.d/' directory used for?

Accepted Answer

Storing .repo configuration files that define YUM/DNF package repositories

Answer

Each .repo file in /etc/yum.repos.d/ defines one or more repositories with their URLs, GPG keys, and enabled status.

Question 4

Which apt command removes a package along with its configuration files?

Accepted Answer

apt purge <package>

Answer

'apt purge' removes the package and all its system-wide configuration files, unlike 'apt remove' which leaves configs behind.

Question 5

What information does 'rpm -qi <package>' display?

Accepted Answer

Detailed package information including version, architecture, description, and install date

Answer

rpm -qi (query info) shows package metadata such as name, version, release, architecture, size, description, and installation date.

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