Linux+ CompTIA Linux+ Linux Installation and Package Management 2

Question 1

Which command displays detailed information about an installed RPM package, including version, release, and description?

Accepted Answer

rpm -qi <package>

Answer

The `rpm -qi` command queries (-q) package information (-i) including name, version, release, architecture, and description.

Question 2

During a Linux installation, which partition mount point is REQUIRED for the system to boot successfully?

Accepted Answer

/boot

Answer

The /boot partition holds the kernel and bootloader files (GRUB), which are essential for the system to initialize and boot.

Question 3

A system administrator needs to add a new repository to a RHEL-based system so dnf can find packages from it. Which file location is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

/etc/yum.repos.d/

Answer

Custom repository definitions are placed as .repo files inside /etc/yum.repos.d/, which dnf scans for available package sources.

Question 4

Which apt command removes a package AND its configuration files from a Debian-based system?

Accepted Answer

apt purge <package>

Answer

`apt purge` removes the package binary AND its configuration files, whereas `apt remove` leaves configuration files behind.

Question 5

When compiling software from source, what is the correct sequence of commands?

Accepted Answer

./configure → make → make install

Answer

./configure checks dependencies and generates a Makefile, make compiles the code, and make install copies binaries to the system.

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