Linux Essentials (010-160) — Question 52

Which package management tool is used in Red Hat-based Linux Systems?

Answer options

• A. portage
• B. rpm
• C. apt-get
• D. dpkg
• E. packagectl

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, rpm, which stands for Red Hat Package Manager and is specifically designed for Red Hat-based systems. Options A (portage) and D (dpkg) are associated with Gentoo and Debian-based systems respectively, while C (apt-get) is also used for Debian-based distributions. E (packagectl) is not a standard package management tool for any major Linux distribution.