FC0-U71 Applications and Software Practice Question
A user wants to install software on a Linux system. Which file types are most commonly used for installing applications?
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Why each option matters
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.deb and .rpm
Linux distributions commonly use .deb (Debian-based) and .rpm (Red Hat-based) packages.
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.dmg and .pkg
Why it's wrong here
These are macOS formats.
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.app and .apk
Why it's wrong here
.app is macOS, .apk is Android.
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.deb and .rpm
Why this is correct
.deb and .rpm are standard Linux package formats.
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.exe and .msi
Why it's wrong here
These are Windows formats.
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