Chapter 11

After compiling source code, which command still needs to be run in order to copy the newly compiled binaries into a directory listed in the PATH variable as well as copy supporting files (such as man pages) to the correct location on the filesystem?

• make install

• make clean

• make

• make image

Which of the following commands will install a package using the Red Hat Package Manager, showing all information, while printing pound signs to show the progress of installation?

• rpm -iah packagename.rpm

• rpm -iap packagename.rpm

• rpm -ivh packagename.rpm

• rpm -ivp packagename.rpm

The file extension ​ (a)   is used by the Debian Package Manager

• .deb
• .dpm
• .dpkg
• .d

Which of the following is not a valid compression file extension for the Linux operating system?

• .vz

• .xz

• .gz

• .bz2

The ​ (a)   command can be used to back up files in case of system failure, supports long filenames, and can also back up device files.

• cpio
• diskdup
• bkup
• df
• du

What command can be used to display the contents of a file that was compressed with the compress utility?

• acat

• zcat

• cat

• ccat

Answer explanation

The zcat command can be used to display the contents of a file that was compressed with the compressed utility. You can also use the zgrep command to search the contents of a compressed file.

What command looks for a Makefile and uses the information within it to compile the source code into binary programs using the appropriate compiler program for the local hardware architecture?

• configure

• install

• make install

• make

Answer explanation

The make command looks for the Makefile file and uses the information in it to compile the source code into binary programs using the appropriate compiler program for the local hardware architecture.

Match the following command to the correct file extension.

• gzip

• z

• bzip

• bz2

• zip

• xz

• xz

• zip

• compress

• gz

The ​ (a)   utility can be used at the command line to download a file using the HTTP protocol.

• wget
• GET
• dwnload
• wwwretr

What option can be added to the dpkg command to remove a specified package from the system, including any configuration files used by the package?

• -d

• -p

• -r

• -D