CompTIA Linux+ Linux Installation and Package Management Flashcards

Which command displays detailed information about an installed RPM package, including version, release, and description?

Answer: rpm -qi

The `rpm -qi` command queries (-q) package information (-i) including name, version, release, architecture, and description.

During a Linux installation, which partition mount point is REQUIRED for the system to boot successfully?

Answer: /boot

The /boot partition holds the kernel and bootloader files (GRUB), which are essential for the system to initialize and boot.

A system administrator needs to add a new repository to a RHEL-based system so dnf can find packages from it. Which file location is appropriate?

Answer: /etc/yum.repos.d/

Custom repository definitions are placed as .repo files inside /etc/yum.repos.d/, which dnf scans for available package sources.

Which apt command removes a package AND its configuration files from a Debian-based system?

Answer: apt purge

`apt purge` removes the package binary AND its configuration files, whereas `apt remove` leaves configuration files behind.

When compiling software from source, what is the correct sequence of commands?

Answer: ./configure → make → make install

./configure checks dependencies and generates a Makefile, make compiles the code, and make install copies binaries to the system.

Which command lists all files installed by a specific Debian package without running the package installation?

Answer: dpkg -L

`dpkg -L` (uppercase L) lists all files belonging to an already-installed package by reading the dpkg database.

A technician wants to verify the integrity of a downloaded RPM file before installing it. Which command accomplishes this?

Answer: Both A and C are correct

`rpm -K` and `rpm --checksig` are synonymous commands that verify the GPG signature and MD5 checksum of an RPM file.