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Why might an administrator prefer using yum over rpm when installing packages in Red Hat-based systems?

• yum is faster than rpm

• yum automatically resolves and installs dependencies

• yum requires fewer permissions to install packages and dependencies

• yum does not require internet access to install packages

When using rpm, which of the following best describes the consequence of using --nodeps during installation?

• It ensures all dependencies are properly checked before installation

• It disables all options and installs only core files

• It bypasses the check for required libraries, risking software instability

• It performs a dry-run installation

How does apt-get dist-upgrade differ from apt-get upgrade in Debian systems?

• It reverts the OS to an older version

• It adds a GUI for easy access and management

• It handles changing dependencies between versions during upgrade

• It removes obsolete packages before installation and dependencies are properly checked

 In what situation would using rpm -F be more appropriate than rpm -U?

• When you want to install a new package for the first time

• When you want to downgrade a package

• When you only want to update an already installed package

• When you want to delete duplicate packages and install a new one

Which yum command would be best used to confirm that a planned update will not cause a critical version change in a production system?

• yum groupinstall

• yum clean all

• yum check-update

• yum reinstall

You are managing a CentOS server. The emacs editor has started behaving erratically, even after updates. You suspect a corrupted installation. What should you do to resolve this?

• Run yum clean all

• Run yum reinstall emacs

• Use rpm --nodeps emacs

• Downgrade the kernel

Answer explanation

yum reinstall ensures a fresh install of the same version to fix any corruption without changing versions.

A developer requests installation of a tool that requires specific library versions that are no longer available in your current system. You want to proceed but understand the risks. What option should you use with rpm?

•  --replacepkgs

• --nosignature

• --force

• --includedocs

Answer explanation

--force ignores warnings and allows potentially dangerous overrides, useful but risky.

You are reviewing installed software and need to identify which package provides the file /usr/bin/python3. What is the most appropriate command?

• yum list python3

• yum provides /usr/bin/python3

• yum search python3

• rpm -e python3

Answer explanation

The provides command in yum shows what package includes a specific file or feature.

Which of the following would best ensure the integrity and authenticity of a Debian package before installation?

• Using apt-file

• Using apt-get update

• Using apt-secure

• Using --ignoresize with rpm

When managing updates for multiple related packages in a Linux environment, which yum command allows bulk update for a group of software tools?

• yum groupupdate

• yum upgrade-to

• yum update

• yum resolvedep