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XK0-006 Practice Question: Match each Linux package manager to its…
Match each Linux package manager to its distribution family.
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apt: Debian-based distributions
Different Linux distributions use different package managers: apt is for Debian-based, yum/dnf for Red Hat-based, and pacman for Arch Linux. Common confusions include mixing apt with Red Hat or yum with Arch.
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apt: Debian-based distributions
Why this is correct
apt is the package manager used in Debian, Ubuntu, and other Debian-based distributions.
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yum: Red Hat-based distributions
Why this is correct
yum is the traditional package manager for RHEL, CentOS, and other Red Hat-based distributions.
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dnf: Fedora and modern Red Hat-based distributions
Why this is correct
dnf is the next-generation package manager for Fedora and modern Red Hat-based distributions like RHEL 8+.
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pacman: Arch Linux
Why this is correct
pacman is the package manager for Arch Linux and its derivatives.
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apt: Red Hat-based distributions
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — apt is used on Debian-based, not Red Hat-based distributions. Red Hat-based distributions use rpm-based tools like yum or dnf.
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yum: Arch Linux
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — yum is used on Red Hat-based distributions, not Arch Linux. Arch Linux uses pacman.
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Key term
yum
Yum (Yellowdog Updater Modified) is a command-line package management tool used in Red Hat-based Linux distributions to install, update, remove, and manage software packages from repositories.
Key term
apt
APT (Advanced Package Tool) is a command-line utility used in Debian-based Linux distributions to install, update, remove, and manage software packages from repositories.
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