Linux Chapter 6.2 Check of understanding

You need to determine which files are associated with the metacity RPM package.

Which of the following commands should you use?

• rpm -ql metacity shows the files associated with the metacity package.

• rpm -i installs a package

• rpm -V verifies that packages are free from errors by performing an MD5 checksum on the package

• rpm --test tests a package for uninstalled dependencies without actually installing it

rpm --test tests a package for uninstalled dependencies without actually installing it. Select two

• The command rpm -ih apt-0.5.15cnc6-1.1.fc2.fr.i386.rpm

• The command rpm -Uh apt-0.5.15cnc6-1.1.fc2.fr.i386.rpm

• The command rpm -e will erase an installed package

You have an RPM package called mathpac that is not working correctly. You have downloaded the latest package.

Which of the following commands should you use to install the latest mathpac package?

• rpm -U mathpac

  The -U option specifies that you would like to upgrade the package

• rpm -F freshens the current install, but there is still a small possibility that it will not solve the problem

• rpm -i installs a new package, which will not work in this case since the package is already installed

Which of the following commands queries the system for all installed RPM packages?

• The rpm -qa command queries all installed RPM packages on the system

• rpm --nodeps installs the package without checking for dependencies

• rpm -U updates an installed package to the newest version

You are attempting to install an RPM package on your Linux system, but the system tells you the package has dependencies that are not installed. What would you enter at the command prompt to force RPM to override the need to install the dependencies?

• The rpm --nodeps command installs the package without checking for dependencies.

• rpm -q

• rpm -e

You have installed a package called mathpac with DNF. After a system upgrade, the package is not working correctly.

Which of the following commands should you try first to get the package to function?

• dnf update mathpac upgrade is for some backward compatibility functions and considers package obsoletes

• dnf remove mathpac and then dnf install mathpac will work, but this option requires unnecessary steps

Which of the following DNF options will display whether updates are available for RPM packages?

• dnf list updates displays whether updates are available for packages

• dnf list displays lists of packages

• dnf install installs a package

• dnf update updates RPM packages

You have installed a package called mathpac with yum. After a system upgrade, the package is not working correctly.

Which of the following commands should you FIRST try to get the package to function?

• yum update mathpac

  update ensures all dependencies are met

• yum upgrade mathpac

  upgrade is for some backward compatibility and considers package obsoletes

Which of the following yum options will display whether updates are available for RPM packages?

• yum list updates displays whether updates are available for packages

• yum list displays lists of packages

• yum install installs a package

• yum update updates RPM packages