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How can you update a package only if an earlier version is currently installed on the system?
Suggested Answer: C
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31 comments · newest first
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Gabriele
6 months ago
I feel like A) rmp -- update could be misleading. It’s not a valid command.
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Melvin
6 months ago
C) rpm -F is definitely the right one. It won't reinstall if the latest is there.
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Coleen
6 months ago
B) rpm -U is for upgrading, but it can install too. Not specific for older versions.
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Kassandra
7 months ago
I’m not sure about C. What about B) rpm -U rpmname?
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Kristofer
7 months ago
I agree, C is the best choice. It’s for freshening up the package.
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Miles
7 months ago
I think it's C) rpm -F rpmname. It only updates if an earlier version exists.
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Berry
7 months ago
I always use B, but I guess C is more specific.
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Osvaldo
7 months ago
Definitely not A, that’s not a valid command.
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Annice
8 months ago
Wait, does C really only update if an older version is installed?
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Lennie
8 months ago
I thought it was B, but C makes sense.
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Nieves
8 months ago
Updating packages? Piece of cake! Just use the Force, Luke.
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Bulah
8 months ago
E) rpm -u rpmname? Nah, that's just updating the package, not checking for an earlier version.
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France
9 months ago
D) rpm -- force rpmname? Sounds like a Jedi mind trick to me.
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Tien
9 months ago
A) rmp -- update rpmname? Really? That's not even a valid command!
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Germaine
9 months ago
I feel like `rpm -u` is used for upgrading, but I can't recall if it checks for existing versions.
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Barrie
9 months ago
I remember practicing with similar questions, and I think `rpm -F` is the one that checks for an earlier version before updating.
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Belen
9 months ago
I think the command to update a package is related to the `-U` option, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right one for only updating if an earlier version exists.
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France
9 months ago
I'm pretty confident C is the right answer here. The -F flag is specifically for updating packages when an earlier version is installed, so that seems like the best option.
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Cecily
10 months ago
Okay, I'm leaning towards C as well. The -F flag for freshen sounds like it would only update if there's an older version, which is exactly what the question is asking for.
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Raul
10 months ago
Definitely not option D - the --force flag is for overriding checks, which isn't what we want in this case. We need to be more careful with the update.
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Kyoko
10 months ago
C) rpm -F rpmname is the correct answer. It updates the package only if an earlier version is installed.
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Alethea
10 months ago
C is the correct answer!
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Elinore
11 months ago
B) rpm -U rpmname is the way to go! Gotta love those uppercase letters.
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Tatum
11 months ago
I might be mixing things up, but I think `rpm -F` is specifically for freshening up a package only if it’s already installed.
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Francine
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. I was thinking option B, the -U flag, would be the right choice to update the package. But I'm not sure if that checks for an earlier version first.
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Ilona
11 months ago
I think option C is the way to go here. The -F flag for rpm updates the package only if an earlier version is installed.
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Dana
5 months ago
C is definitely the safest choice for this situation.
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Owen
6 months ago
True, but B upgrades regardless of the version.
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Precious
6 months ago
What about option B? Isn't that for upgrading?
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Kanisha
6 months ago
Yeah, the -F flag is for freshening packages.
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Marguerita
10 months ago
I agree, option C seems correct.