Using Debian Packages

Question 1

what is the basic format for dpkg

Answer 1

dpkg [options] ACTION PACKAGE-FILE

Question 2

dpkg -c

Answer 2

displays contents of a package file

Question 3

dpkg -C

Answer 3

searches for broken installed packages and suggests how to fix them

Question 4

dpkg –configure

Answer 4

reconfigure an installed package

Question 5

dpkg –get-selections

Answer 5

displays currently installed packages

Question 6

dpkg -i

Answer 6

installs package, but if already installed, upgrades it

Question 7

dpkg -I

Answer 7

displays information about an uninstalle;d package file

Question 8

dpkg -l

Answer 8

lists all installed packages matching a specified pattern

Question 9

dpkg -L

Answer 9

lists the installed files associated with a package

Question 10

dpkg -p

Answer 10

displays information about an installed package

Question 11

dpkg -P

Answer 11

removes an installed package, including config files

Question 12

dpkg -r

Answer 12

removes an installed package but leaves the configuration files

Question 13

dpkg -s

Answer 13

displays the status of the specified package

Question 14

dpkg -S

Answer 14

locates the package that owns the specified files