LPI Exam 101-500 Topic 2 Question 76 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 101-500 exam

Question #: 76
Topic #: 2

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What is the difference between the --remove and the --purge action with the dpkg command?

A--remove removes the program, --purge also removes the config files

B--remove only removes the program, --purge only removes the config files

C--remove removes a package, --purge also removes all packages dependent on it

D--remove removes only the package file itself, --purge removes all files related to the package

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Suggested Answer: B

by Willow at Oct 19, 2023, 05:01 AM

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12 days ago

I'm not sure, but I think C) --remove removes a package, --purge also removes all packages dependent on it makes more sense.

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13 days ago

I agree with Charlena, because when you purge a program, you want to completely remove it along with its configuration files.

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16 days ago

I think the answer is A) --remove removes the program, --purge also removes the config files.

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