TestOut Linux Pro Practice Test

To display detailed information about a specific package, which command would you utilize?

1. rpm -qi packageName

2. rpm --info packageName

3. dnf info packageName

4. all of the above

The correct answer is: all of the above

To display detailed information about a specific package, all the commands listed are valid ways to achieve that in different contexts or package management systems. Using the command "rpm -qi packageName" displays detailed information about the specified package in a format that includes the package name, version, release, architecture, and a description, among other details. This command is part of the RPM Package Manager, which is prevalent in distributions that manage packages in this format. The command "rpm --info packageName" is synonymous with the previous command. It is a different syntax that accomplishes the exact task of displaying detailed package information. This further illustrates the flexibility of the RPM management commands, providing users with options on how to access information. Additionally, "dnf info packageName" is used in distributions that utilize DNF (Dandified YUM) as the package manager, which is the successor to YUM in Red Hat-based systems. This command provides detailed information about a package similar to the RPM commands but includes additional information relevant to DNF-managed systems. Since all of these commands effectively provide detailed package information in their respective environments, the correct choice reflects that you can use any of these methods to obtain the information you need.