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  1. Which command upgrades all installed packages on a Debian-based system?

    Answer: apt-get upgrade

    'apt-get upgrade' downloads and installs the newest versions of all currently installed packages.

  2. What does the 'apt-cache search' command do?

    Answer: Searches the local package index for matching packages

    'apt-cache search' searches the local package database for packages matching a keyword or pattern.

  3. Which command would display detailed information about a package using APT?

    Answer: apt-cache show

    'apt-cache show packagename' displays detailed metadata about a package including its description, version, and dependencies.

  4. When using dpkg to install a local .deb file, which option is correct?

    Answer: dpkg -i package.deb

    dpkg -i installs a .deb package file directly from the local filesystem.

  5. Which tool is the next-generation replacement for yum on Fedora and RHEL 8+?

    Answer: dnf

    DNF (Dandified YUM) replaced yum as the default package manager in Fedora and RHEL 8 and later.

  6. What is a software repository in the context of Linux package management?

    Answer: A remote or local storage location from which packages are downloaded and installed

    A repository is a centralized server or location that hosts packages available for download by a package manager.

  7. Which command removes a package but keeps its configuration files on a Debian system?

    Answer: apt-get remove

    'apt-get remove' uninstalls the package binaries but retains configuration files, unlike 'purge' which removes everything.