LFCS Question #824: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

When removing a package, which of the following dpkg options will completely remove the files including configuration files?

Options

• A--clean
• B--delete
• C--purge
• Dremove

Explanation

When removing a Debian package, the --purge option for dpkg ensures that all associated configuration files are also removed, unlike a standard remove operation.

Common mistakes.

• A. --clean is not a standard option for dpkg package removal; apt-get clean is used to remove retrieved package files from the local repository cache.
• B. --delete is not a standard dpkg option for removal; the standard option for removal is dpkg -r or dpkg --remove.
• D. remove or dpkg --remove removes the package binaries but generally leaves configuration files intact, which is not a complete removal.

Concept tested. dpkg package removal with configuration files

Reference. https://manpages.debian.org/dpkg.8

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