creates director

removes directory

Provides description and summary of the available package

the dumping ground for system files administrators were not sure where else to put.

Uninstalls and then installs the specified package again

Checks to see if there are any upgrade available for installed software

refersto the root directory. The root directory is the one from which all other directories branch off from.

Was developed for Linux Mint in which it is based on GNOME. It uses up-to-date libraries and other software — but it takes that software and tries to create a more traditional-looking desktop with it.

A console or text-based representation in which the user types the commands to operate the software or devices.

where you will find your users’ personal directories.

contains temporary files, usually placed there by applications that you are running.

was originally given its name because its contents were deemed variable in which it contains files to which the system writes data during the course of its operation.

displays short descriptions of program

Some files provide access to hardware such as hard drives, CD-ROM drives, modems, and Ethernet adapters.

A collection of software on top of a Linux kernel.

It is a series of related instructions that tells the computer what task(s) to do and how to perform them.

allows a user to perform maintenance- type tasks usually related to managing a computer, its devices, or its programs.

a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices.

What resources does the software require? It includes hard disk storage space, main memory capacity, and specific platform.

where libraries live. Libraries are files containing code that your applications can use.

Is a more lightweight desktop environment, very similar to GNOME.

changes the current directory - cd .. - previous folder - cd / - root folder - cd ~ - shortcut

Attempts to downgrade a package from the current version to previous versions (if available)

Has been originally written in the programming language C, and it is mainly used for scientific-technical applications on mainframes and workstations but has also become perfectly suited for application in networks.

It is a file on the system that contains data, text, or program instructions.

the dumping ground for system files administrators were not sure where else to put.

Lists available repositories

displays the contents of the working directory recursively showing sub-directories and files, and a summary of the total number of sub-directories and files

A command-line packager tool for Debian Linux.

A graphical representation in which the users can interact with software or devices through graphical icons.

Erases the package

can install software from an RPM file

Upgrades the packages

Lists packages that fulfill a given dependency

is the directory that contains binaries, that is, some of the applications and programs you can run.

Freshens the package

Searches all packages’ summaries for the given string for matches

displays the list of files and directory

directory contains files required for starting your system.

determines the type of a file.

Main component of a Linux OS. It is used to form another operating system.

was once the most popular Linux desktop environment and was used by default on Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, and most other big Linux distributions.

contains device files. Many of these are generated at boot time or even on the fly.

What is the syntax for installing an rpm file

Cleans up the yum cache directory

consists of programs designed to makes users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.

copies a file to a specified location

removes a file.

displays user manual of any command on the terminal

directory is often where the software you compile.

directory was where users’ home directories were originally kept back in the early days of UNIX.

Applied on a list of packages

software libraries required to complete the installation of a given piece of software.

moves a file to a specified location

Which yum command is correct

locates files and pages of a command

a program used to install, update, upgrade, or remove software

similar to /bin, but it contains applications that only the superuser will need.

Installs the package

displays parent working (Parent directory

Interfaces to the operating system, the kernel of the host

The sum of all programs which are required to operate a computer. It is also used to control and monitor application programs.

are virtual directory in which it contains information about your computers, such as information about your CPU and the kernel your Linux system is running.

has always been more complex than GNOME, packing in many more configuration options and features.

a front-end tool for rpm so that a user has a minimal amount to issue when trying to install RPM files.

Is the software essential? Will it help you accomplish an important task?

Updates an installed package to the specified version

Does the software come with warranty/support? Software might have issues upon installation and usage and such would require fixes and updates.

Lists any package that provides a given feature or file

yum instruction has 3 parts

They store both special and ordinary files. For users familiar with Windows or Mac OS, Unix directories are equivalent to folders.

displays the current user