QuestionQ5

The Linux Operating System

What is the recommended source for installing new applications on a Linux-based operating system?

  • A The vendor's version management system
  • B A CD-ROM disk
  • C The distribution's package repository
  • D The vendor's website
  • E A retail store
Explanation

A Linux distribution’s package repository is the preferred installation source because it supplies distribution-compatible, dependency-managed, and typically signed software packages that receive updates through the system package manager.

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