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Package Management Commands in Linux Quiz

Test your knowledge of Linux package management commands with this quiz. Questions cover installation, searching, removal, and more.

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#1

Which command is used to install packages in Debian-based Linux distributions?

apt-get
yum
dnf
pacman
#2

What does the 'yum' command do in Red Hat-based Linux distributions?

Installs packages
Updates packages
Removes packages
All of the above
#3

Which command is used to list all installed packages in Debian-based Linux distributions?

apt list
dpkg -l
yum list installed
dnf list installed
#4

Which command is used to refresh the package database in Debian-based Linux distributions?

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
apt-get install
apt-get dist-upgrade
#5

Which of the following commands is used to search for a package in the Arch Linux package repositories?

apt search
yum search
dnf search
pacman -Ss
#6

Which command is used to remove a package along with its configuration files in Debian-based Linux distributions?

apt remove
yum erase
dnf remove
pacman -Rns
#7

In RPM-based Linux distributions, which command is used to query information about installed packages?

apt info
yum info
dnf info
rpm -q
#8

What does the 'zypper' command do in openSUSE Linux?

Installs packages
Updates packages
Removes packages
All of the above
#9

Which command is used to upgrade all installed packages in Debian-based Linux distributions?

apt upgrade
apt-get upgrade
apt dist-upgrade
apt-get dist-upgrade
#10

What does the 'rpm -e' command do in RPM-based Linux distributions?

Installs packages
Updates packages
Removes packages
Lists installed packages
#11

What is the purpose of the 'dpkg' command in Debian-based Linux distributions?

Installs packages
Manages package dependencies
Removes packages
All of the above
#12

What is the purpose of the 'pkginfo' command in Solaris?

Installs packages
Displays information about installed packages
Removes packages
Updates packages
#13

Which command is used to force the installation of a package in Debian-based Linux distributions?

apt-get install --force
apt-get install -f
apt-get install --yes
apt-get install --reinstall
#14

Which command is used to downgrade a package to a specific version in Debian-based Linux distributions?

apt-get downgrade
apt-get install =
apt-get remove
apt-get purge
#15

What is the purpose of the 'pkgadd' command in Solaris?

Installs packages
Displays information about installed packages
Removes packages
Updates packages
#16

What does the 'rpm2cpio' command do in RPM-based Linux distributions?

Converts RPM packages to CPIO archives
Installs RPM packages
Lists contents of an RPM package
Removes RPM packages

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