LPIC-1 Linux Installation and Package Management Practice Question
Which THREE package management tools are native to Debian-based Linux distributions? (Choose exactly three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse high-level package managers across distributions, mistakenly thinking that tools like yum or rpm are universal, when in fact they are specific to Red Hat-based systems, while Debian-based systems exclusively use dpkg and APT-family tools.
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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dpkg
dpkg is the core low-level package manager for Debian-based distributions, handling the installation, removal, and querying of .deb packages directly. It does not resolve dependencies automatically, making it the foundational tool upon which higher-level tools like APT are built.
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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dpkg
Why this is correct
Low-level package manager for Debian.
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rpm
Why it's wrong here
RPM Package Manager, used on Red Hat.
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yum
Why it's wrong here
Yellowdog Updater Modified, used on Red Hat.
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apt
Why this is correct
Newer APT front-end.
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apt-get
Why this is correct
APT package manager front-end.
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