This LPIC-1 practice question tests your understanding of linux installation and package management. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which three options are valid ways to install a package 'curl' on a RHEL 8 system? (Choose three.)
`apt-get install curl`
Why wrong: Apt-get is not used on RHEL.
`dnf install curl`
Dnf is the default package manager on RHEL 8.
`rpm -i curl.rpm`
Valid if the RPM file is obtained.
`yum install curl`
Yum is available for compatibility with RHEL 7.
`zypper install curl`
Why wrong: Zypper is used on SUSE Linux.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
`dnf install curl`
Option B is correct because `dnf` is the default package manager on RHEL 8, replacing `yum` for handling RPM packages with automatic dependency resolution. It directly installs the `curl` package from configured repositories.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
`apt-get install curl`
Why it's wrong here
Apt-get is not used on RHEL.
`dnf install curl`
Why this is correct
Dnf is the default package manager on RHEL 8.
Related concept
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`rpm -i curl.rpm`
Why this is correct
Valid if the RPM file is obtained.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
`yum install curl`
Why this is correct
Yum is available for compatibility with RHEL 7.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
`zypper install curl`
Why it's wrong here
Zypper is used on SUSE Linux.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates may think `yum` is obsolete on RHEL 8, but it still works as a compatibility wrapper, while `apt-get` and `zypper` are clearly from different distributions, and `rpm -i` requires a local file, not a package name.
Detailed technical explanation
Under the hood, `dnf` uses the libsolv library for dependency resolution and supports modularity streams, which were introduced in RHEL 8. The `rpm -i` command (option C) installs a local `.rpm` file directly, bypassing repository metadata, which can lead to dependency issues if not handled manually. `yum install curl` (option D) works on RHEL 8 because `yum` is maintained as a symbolic link to `dnf` for backward compatibility, though `dnf` is the primary tool.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the LPIC-1 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Linux Installation and Package Management — This question tests Linux Installation and Package Management — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: `dnf install curl` — Option B is correct because `dnf` is the default package manager on RHEL 8, replacing `yum` for handling RPM packages with automatic dependency resolution. It directly installs the `curl` package from configured repositories.
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