Mission 175

DPKG status review

Connect package status to logs.

Package/process ops
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learner@clairos:/home/learner $ Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
Instructions 8 minutes

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Read openssh status

Run dpkg -s fake-openssh.

dpkg -s fake-openssh
Find upgrade log

Run grep upgrade /var/log/dpkg.log.

grep upgrade /var/log/dpkg.log
Check candidate

Run apt policy fake-openssh.

apt policy fake-openssh
Lesson support

What to notice while you play.

Objective

Connect package status to logs.

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.

grep [-i] <text> <file>

Find literal text inside a file.