Mission 171

APT installed packages

List simulated installed Linux packages.

Package/process ops
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Instructions 8 minutes

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List packages

Run apt list --installed.

apt list --installed
Show nginx package

Run apt show fake-nginx.

apt show fake-nginx
Search package log

Run grep install /var/log/dpkg.log.

grep install /var/log/dpkg.log
Lesson support

What to notice while you play.

Objective

List simulated installed Linux packages.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

apt|dpkg|brew

Inspect simulated Linux and macOS package metadata.