Mission 188

Package change triage

Use package logs to explain recent changes.

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Instructions 8 minutes

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Find upgrades

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

grep upgrade /var/log/dpkg.log
Check package policy

Run apt policy fake-openssh.

apt policy fake-openssh
Check status

Run dpkg -s fake-openssh.

dpkg -s fake-openssh
Lesson support

What to notice while you play.

Objective

Use package logs to explain recent changes.

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.

apt|dpkg|brew

Inspect simulated Linux and macOS package metadata.