Sec. 7 dpkg package manager Flashcards
dpkg
package manager for debian based systems
Package states
unpacked
the package is unpacked , but not configured
Package states
half-installed
the installation of the package has been started, but not completd for som reason
Package states
config-files
only the configuration files of the package exist on the system
Package states
installed
the package is selected for installation
Package states
triggers-pending
the package has been triggered
Package states
triggers-awaited
the package awaits trigger processing by another package
Package states
half-configured
the package is unpacked an configuration has been started , but not yet completed for some reason
Package states
not-installed
the package is not installed on your system
dpkg itself is controlled entirely via command line parameters, which consist of exactly one _____ and _____ or ______ ______.
dpkg itself is controlled entirely via command line parameters, which consist of exactly one actions and zero or more options.
The ______________ tells dpkg what to do and __________ the behavior of the action in some way
The action-parameter tells dpkg what to do and options control the behavior of the action in some way
ACTIONS
–unpack package-file….
Unpack the package , but don’t configure it . if –recursive or -R option is specified , package-file must refer to a directory.
ACTIONS
-i , –install package-file….
installs the package. if –recusive or -R option is specified, package-file must refer to a directory instead.
