6.1 Flashcards
A collection of software tools that automates the process of downloading, installing, upgrading, configuring, and removing computer applications in Linux.
Package manager
The Red Hat Package Manager used to install software packages on Red Hat, Fedora, OpenSUSE, and other Linux distributions.
RPM
A dependency that occurs when one software package requires another package to be installed to work properly.
Package dependency
The_________ command upgrades the package, but only if an earlier version currently exists on the system
rpm -F
The rpm __________ command checks the authenticity of the package. The –__________ option checks the package’s digital signing key against the package to ensure that it has not been altered.
–checksig
The rpm _____ command tests a package for uninstalled dependencies without actually installing it.
–test
rpm ________ installs a package. Use the entire package filename when installing
-i
RPM________ prints hash marks as the package archive is unpacked.
-h
displays a verbose version of the installation.
-v
checks the authenticity of the package. The option checks the packages digital signing key against the package to ensure that it has not been altered.
–checksig
updates an installed package to the newest version
-U
Use _________ to convert RPM packages into a cpio archive. This is useful for extracting files from an RPM package without installing and searching for the specific files.
rpm2cpio
_________ creates a repository list of RPM packages stored locally or on a network.
createrepo
________uninstalls a package. The uninstallation process uses the package name, not the file name. If dependencies exist, the dependent packages must first be removed
rpm -e
________ installs a package. Use the entire package filename when installing
rpm -i
