Manage Shared Libraries

Question 1

What does .so or .so.version stand for?

Answer 1

Shared object

Question 2

In which file is the library path set?

Answer 2

/etc/ld.so.conf

Question 3

What are the two trusted Linux library paths?

Answer 3

/lib /usr/lib

Question 4

What command would set the temporary library path?

Answer 4

export LD_LIBRARY_PATH = /usr/local/test

Question 5

Which command will show shared library dependencies for a program?

Answer 5

ldd /bin/ls (eg)

Question 6

What command will reload the library cache?

Answer 6

ldconfig

Question 7

What does GTK+ stand for?

Answer 7

Gimp Tool Kit

Question 8

Can you easily substitute one library for another?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

What is the glibc?

Answer 9

GNU C library

Question 10

What is the glibc library file normally called?

Answer 10

/lib/libc.so.6

Question 11

What does so stand for?

Answer 11

Shared Object

Question 12

What would be a way of correcting a package looking for a library that does exist on a system but with a different file name?

Answer 12

Create a symbolic link with the required file name

Question 13

What does the ldd -v option do?

Answer 13

Displays version information