Q1. Which package manager uses .deb files?
- A.yum
- B.dnf
- C.apt✓ Correct
- D.zypper
Explanation: apt is used by Debian-based systems like Ubuntu. Learn more.
CompTIA Linux+ Practice Questions: Package Management
8 free, exam-style CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-006) practice questions covering Package Management, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Start a timed exam below, or scroll on to read through the questions.
Package Management practice questions
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Q2. What command lists RPM package dependencies?
- A.rpm -qa
- B.rpm -ql
- C.rpm -qR✓ Correct
- D.rpm -V
Explanation: rpm -qR <package> shows requirements/dependencies. Learn more.
Q3. Which command lists all available yum repositories?
- A.yum repolist✓ Correct
- B.yum list repos
- C.yum config-manager --list
- D.cat /etc/yum.repos.d/*
Explanation: yum repolist shows enabled repositories. Learn more.
Q4. Which command lists available yum package groups?
- A.yum grouplist✓ Correct
- B.yum list groups
- C.yum groupavailable
- D.yum categories
Explanation: Lists installable package groups. Learn more.
Q5. Which tool is commonly used on Debian-based systems to install packages?
- A.apt✓ Correct
- B.dnf
- C.zypper only
- D.rpm -qa only
Explanation: apt is the package management front end commonly used by Debian and Ubuntu systems. Learn more.
Q6. Which command searches package contents on RPM-based systems after installing dnf-utils or equivalent tooling?
- A.repoquery✓ Correct
- B.crontab
- C.hostnamectl
- D.journalctl -f only
Explanation: repoquery can query package metadata and contents in RPM-based repositories. Learn more.
Q7. Which command can reverse a package transaction recorded by DNF?
- A.dnf history undo TRANSACTION_ID✓ Correct
- B.dnf cache reverse
- C.rpm --rollback-latest
- D.yumdb restore-all
Explanation: DNF records package transactions in its history, and dnf history undo can attempt to reverse the changes from a selected transaction. Learn more.
Q8. Which command prevents a selected Debian package from being automatically upgraded?
- A.apt-cache lock PACKAGE
- B.apt-mark hold PACKAGE✓ Correct
- C.dpkg --freeze-all PACKAGE
- D.apt pin --temporary PACKAGE
Explanation: apt-mark hold marks a package so normal upgrade operations retain its currently installed version. Learn more.
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