CompTIA Linux+ Practice Questions: Package Management

8 free, exam-style CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-006) practice questions covering Package Management. Each question shows the correct answer and a clear explanation. Ready for the real thing? Take the full timed quiz below.

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Q1. Which package manager uses .deb files?

A.yum
B.dnf
C.apt✓ Correct
D.zypper

Explanation: apt is used by Debian-based systems like Ubuntu. Learn more.

Q2. What command lists RPM package dependencies?

A.rpm -qa
B.rpm -ql
C.rpm -qR✓ Correct
D.rpm -V

Explanation: rpm -qR <package> shows requirements/dependencies. Learn more.

Q3. Which command lists all available yum repositories?

A.yum repolist✓ Correct
B.yum list repos
C.yum config-manager --list
D.cat /etc/yum.repos.d/*

Explanation: yum repolist shows enabled repositories. Learn more.

Q4. Which command lists available yum package groups?

A.yum grouplist✓ Correct
B.yum list groups
C.yum groupavailable
D.yum categories

Explanation: Lists installable package groups. Learn more.

Q5. Which tool is commonly used on Debian-based systems to install packages?

A.apt✓ Correct
B.dnf
C.zypper only
D.rpm -qa only

Explanation: apt is the package management front end commonly used by Debian and Ubuntu systems. Learn more.

Q6. Which command searches package contents on RPM-based systems after installing dnf-utils or equivalent tooling?

A.repoquery✓ Correct
B.crontab
C.hostnamectl
D.journalctl -f only

Explanation: repoquery can query package metadata and contents in RPM-based repositories. Learn more.

Q7. Which command can reverse a package transaction recorded by DNF?

A.dnf history undo TRANSACTION_ID✓ Correct
B.dnf cache reverse
C.rpm --rollback-latest
D.yumdb restore-all

Explanation: DNF records package transactions in its history, and dnf history undo can attempt to reverse the changes from a selected transaction. Learn more.

Q8. Which command prevents a selected Debian package from being automatically upgraded?

A.apt-cache lock PACKAGE
B.apt-mark hold PACKAGE✓ Correct
C.dpkg --freeze-all PACKAGE
D.apt pin --temporary PACKAGE

Explanation: apt-mark hold marks a package so normal upgrade operations retain its currently installed version. Learn more.