LPIC-1 Linux Installation and Package Management Practice Question
A dependency analysis shows that removing package 'libfoo' will also remove 'appA' and 'appB' because they depend on libfoo. The administrator wants to remove libfoo but keep appA and appB. What is the best approach?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Check if a compatible alternative package exists and install it, then remove libfoo.
The best approach is to find a compatible alternative package that provides the same functionality as libfoo and can satisfy the dependencies of appA and appB, then install it before removing libfoo. The other options are flawed: `--no-dep` option does not exist, recompiling both applications is time-consuming and risky, and force removal would break the dependent applications.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Force removal of libfoo using `dpkg --force-depends`.
Why it's wrong here
Would break the dependent applications.
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Recompile appA and appB without the dependency on libfoo.
Why it's wrong here
Impractical and time-consuming.
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Check if a compatible alternative package exists and install it, then remove libfoo.
Why this is correct
Allows removal while preserving dependent applications.
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Use `apt-get remove libfoo --no-dep`
Why it's wrong here
No such option exists in apt-get.
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