Linux 26, 27, 28

What is the file extension of Debian software package files?

.deb

When working with the yum command what does the snapshot command do?

Automatically snapshots the filesystem during updates

What are the four primary phases of the boot process of a Linux operating system?

BIOS/UEFI, Boot loader, Kernel, Post-kernel

Describe what a dependency as far as software goes is?

Features that are provided by other packages.

What does the dpkg -s command do?

Includes a list of the configuration files for the package.

What should you keep in mind when installing a software package obtained from the Internet or via email?

Is it from a trusted source? Scan it for viruses and worms. Verify the package via digital signature.

What does the /etc/yum.conf file do?

It is the primary configuration file for yum commands.

What does the rpm -q --whatprovides capability command do?

List what package provides a dependency

What does the rpm -qc pkgname command do?

Lists configuration files of a package.

What does the apt-get command do?

Provides additional features for more advanced package management operations

When working with the yum command what does the remove command do?

Removes the specified software group from the system.

What is meant by sources when working with the APT commands?

Repositories are called sources in APT

In what distribution can you find the command-line tool called zypper?

SUSE

How can you change the boot process for Legacy GRUB systems?

Select an alternative title for booting, Modify parameters for a title, Executing GRUB commands via the GRUB command line

List some common bootup technologies used with Linux.

SysVinit, system, Upstart

When working with service unit file what does the WantedBy setting tell you?

This setting is used to indicate which target to associate with this service.

When working with Debian Linux what does the dpkg command do?

View, install, and remove packages

What does YUM stand for?

Yellowdog Updated, Modified.

How would you display all packages that begin with "vi"?

apt-cache search "^vi"

What happens during the post-kernel phase?

finishes booting the OS

What are some tools to manage Red Hat distributions?

rpm, yum, and dnf

What does the file-handle identifier tell you?

is used to identify open files to the kernel

If you run the lsmod command what information do you get?

list all active kernel modules

What command would you run to display all installed packages?

rpm -qa

What does the bootloader do?

software provided by the operating system that accesses the kernel and starts booting the OS