A Debian server has a package 'libfoo' that is in a broken state because a dependency was removed manually. The administrator wants to repair the system without losing the configuration of 'libfoo'. Which approach should be taken?

Run dpkg --configure -a to reconfigure all packages.

Run apt-get -f install to fix broken dependencies.

Run dpkg --audit to identify broken packages, then dpkg -r libfoo to remove it.

Run apt-get install libfoo to reinstall it.

A Debian system has a package 'libexample' that is no longer needed by any other package. The administrator wants to remove it and also remove any other packages that were installed as dependencies and are no longer required. Which command should be used?

apt-get purge libexample && apt-get autoremove

dpkg -r libexample && apt-get autoremove

apt-get remove libexample && apt-get autoremove

LPI LPIC-1:Linux Administrator (101-500)

Domain 2Objective 4

102.4 Use Debian Package Management LPIC-1 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Part of the Topic 102: Linux Installation and Package Management domain, which makes up ~15% of our current practice bank. Linux Professional Institute does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~5–9 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 26 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 6–10

6foundation · easy
After editing /etc/apt/sources.list to add a new repository, which command should be run to make the new packages available?
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7foundation · easy
Which directory contains log files for apt-get commands, including history and terminal output?
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8expert · medium
A Debian server has a package 'libfoo' that is in a broken state because a dependency was removed manually. The administrator wants to repair the system without losing the configuration of 'libfoo'. Which approach should be taken?
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9expert · medium
A Debian system has a package 'libexample' that is no longer needed by any other package. The administrator wants to remove it and also remove any other packages that were installed as dependencies and are no longer required. Which command should be used?
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10application · medium
An administrator added a new repository to /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ for a third-party package. After running apt-get update, the package still does not appear in apt-cache search. Which command should be used to verify that the repository is actually being read and to see the version information for the package?
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Questions 6–10

After editing /etc/apt/sources.list to add a new repository, which command should be run to make the new packages available?

Which directory contains log files for apt-get commands, including history and terminal output?

A Debian server has a package 'libfoo' that is in a broken state because a dependency was removed manually. The administrator wants to repair the system without losing the configuration of 'libfoo'. Which approach should be taken?

A Debian system has a package 'libexample' that is no longer needed by any other package. The administrator wants to remove it and also remove any other packages that were installed as dependencies and are no longer required. Which command should be used?

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