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Which file should be edited to select the network locations from which Debian installation package files are loaded?
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38 comments · newest first
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Shonda
11 months ago
Yup, sources.list is the go-to for package sources!
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Susana
11 months ago
Wait, are you all sure about that?
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Shelia
12 months ago
Pretty sure it's sources.list, that's where repos are defined.
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Carline
12 months ago
I thought it was /etc/apt/apt.conf.
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Laurena
1 year ago
It's definitely /etc/apt/sources.list!
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Von
1 year ago
I’m confused; I thought it could be in `/etc/apt/apt.conf.d`, but that seems more like a directory than a specific file.
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Darrel
1 year ago
I practiced a question like this, and I feel like `/etc/apt/sources.list` was the right answer.
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Lawana
1 year ago
I remember something about `/etc/apt/apt.conf`, but it might just be for configuration settings, not the sources.
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Daniela
1 year ago
I think it's the `/etc/apt/sources.list`, but I’m not entirely sure if there are other files involved.
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Shawana
1 year ago
I've got this one! The answer is D, /etc/apt/sources.list. That's where you configure the package repositories that Debian uses to download installation files.
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Sheron
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by this question. I know Debian uses apt and dpkg for package management, but I'm not sure which file controls the network locations. I'll have to think about this one a bit more.
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Daniel
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. It's asking about where Debian installation package files are loaded from, so I'm guessing it's related to the package repositories. I'll go with D, /etc/apt/sources.list.
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Deandrea
1 year ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know it has something to do with Debian package management, but I'm not sure which file controls the network locations.
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Tyisha
1 year ago
Hmm, this one seems straightforward. I think the answer is D, /etc/apt/sources.list.
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Raymon
1 year ago
D) /etc/apt/sources.list, no doubt. Although, I hear the real experts use /dev/null for their package management. Apparently, it's the ultimate in minimalist Debian.
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Mayra
1 year ago
D) /etc/apt/sources.list, without a doubt. It's the holy grail of Debian package management. Although, I hear /etc/dpkg/dselect.cfg is where the real sorcerers hang out.
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Viki
1 year ago
E) /etc/dpkg/dselect.cfg is for configuring dselect options.
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Mammie
1 year ago
D) /etc/apt/sources.list is the file to edit for selecting network locations for Debian packages.
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Una
1 year ago
C) /etc/apt/apt.conf.d is a directory for additional apt configurations.
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Ezekiel
1 year ago
B) /etc/apt/apt.conf is for configuring apt preferences.
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Kip
1 year ago
A) /etc/dpkg/dpkg.cfg is where you can configure dpkg options.
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Leanna
2 years ago
Easy peasy, it's D) /etc/apt/sources.list. I could edit that in my sleep. Although, maybe I should avoid doing that after a few too many beverages, just to be safe.
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Larue
1 year ago
Great, glad we cleared that up!
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Lashanda
1 year ago
I think you're right. It's definitely D) /etc/apt/sources.list.
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Micaela
1 year ago
Yes, I'm positive. I've edited that file multiple times.
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Blythe
1 year ago
Are you sure it's D) /etc/apt/sources.list?
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Lasandra
1 year ago
E) /etc/dpkg/dselect.cfg
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Martin
1 year ago
D) /etc/apt/sources.list
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Shawna
1 year ago
C) /etc/apt/apt.conf.d
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Justine
1 year ago
B) /etc/apt/apt.conf
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Marge
1 year ago
A) /etc/dpkg/dpkg.cfg
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Joana
2 years ago
D) /etc/apt/sources.list, of course! That's where the magic happens. Although, I did once try editing /etc/dpkg/dpkg.cfg just for fun. Didn't go too well.
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Michal
1 year ago
A) /etc/dpkg/dpkg.cfg? That's interesting, what happened when you tried editing it?
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Antonio
1 year ago
D) /etc/apt/sources.list, of course! That's where the magic happens.
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Jacob
2 years ago
Hmm, this one's tricky. I'm going to go with D) /etc/apt/sources.list - that's where I remember configuring my Debian package sources.
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Aleta
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be C) /etc/apt/apt.conf.d.
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Belen
2 years ago
I agree with Miriam, because that file specifies the network locations for package files.
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Miriam
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) /etc/apt/sources.list.