A systems administrator wants to upgrade /bin/someapp to a new version, but the administrator does not know the package name. Which of the following will show the RPM package name that provides that…

The correct answer is A. rpm -qf /bin/someapp. rpm -qf /bin/someapp queries (-q) which installed RPM package owns a specific file (-f = file). This is essential when you know the file path but not the package name. -Vv verifies package integrity with verbose output (not for file-to-package lookup). -p queries an uninstalled…

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A systems administrator wants to upgrade /bin/someapp to a new version, but the administrator does not know the package name. Which of the following will show the RPM package name that provides that binary file?

Options

Arpm -qf /bin/someapp
Brpm -Vv /bin/someapp
Crpm -p /bin/someapp
Drpm -i /bin/someapp

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A
89% (48)
B
6% (3)
C
2% (1)
D
4% (2)

Explanation

rpm -qf /bin/someapp queries (-q) which installed RPM package owns a specific file (-f = file). This is essential when you know the file path but not the package name. -Vv verifies package integrity with verbose output (not for file-to-package lookup). -p queries an uninstalled RPM package file (requires a .rpm file, not an installed binary path). -i installs a package. The -qf combination is the standard RPM way to perform reverse file-to-package lookups.

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#RPM#Package Management#Command Line#File Ownership

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