rpm Flashcards by Luke Bakare

Q

How would you install an rpm package?

A

rpm -i

-v verbose -h progress

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Q

How would you upgrade an rpm package?

A

rpm -U

-F upgrade only if already installed

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Q

How do you list all installed rpm packages?

A

rpm -qa

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Q

How do you list files installed by an rpm package?

A

rpm -ql

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Q

How do you get documentation for an rpm package?

A

rpm -qd

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Q

How do you remove an rpm package?

A

rpm -e

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Q

How would you update the kernel using rpm?

A

yumdownloader kernel

rpm -i {kernel package}

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Q

Where are initramfs images located?

A

/boot

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Q

How would you regenerate initramfs?

A

dracut

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Q

How do you set the default kernel?

A

grub2-set-default {n}

i.e grub2-set-default 0 *latest kernel

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Q

How would you list installed kernels?

A

rpm -q kernel

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