Mission 279

Package change evidence

Find package changes and capture an evidence note.

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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Capture upgrades

Run grep upgrade /var/log/dpkg.log | tee lab/package-upgrades.txt.

grep upgrade /var/log/dpkg.log | tee lab/package-upgrades.txt
Read upgrades

Run cat lab/package-upgrades.txt.

cat lab/package-upgrades.txt
Read openssh status

Run dpkg -s fake-openssh.

dpkg -s fake-openssh
Lesson support

What to notice while you play.

Objective

Find package changes and capture an evidence note.

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.

tee <file>

Write piped text to a lab file and keep it on screen.