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Operating System Lab 1

The document provides explanations for various commands used in Linux package management and file handling. It covers commands for apt-get, yum, wget, gzip, tar, and rar, detailing their functions and usage. Each command is accompanied by specific examples for clarity.

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Operating System Lab 1

The document provides explanations for various commands used in Linux package management and file handling. It covers commands for apt-get, yum, wget, gzip, tar, and rar, detailing their functions and usage. Each command is accompanied by specific examples for clarity.

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OPERATING SYSTEM LAB 1

ARSH AL AMAN
BAI-4A

POST LAB QUESTIONS


TASK 01:

Sure! Here's the explanation for all the commands in the same format:

1: apt-get is Advanced Package Tool, and it manages software packages for Debian-based
systems like Ubuntu.
- sudo apt-get install <package> installs a new software package on your system.
- sudo apt-get update updates the list of available software packages.
- sudo apt-get upgrade upgrades the software you've already installed to the latest versions.
- sudo apt-get remove <package> removes a software package from your system.

2: yum stands for Yellowdog Updater Modified and is used to manage software packages for
RPM-based Linux systems like CentOS, Fedora, and RHEL.
- sudo yum install <package> installs a new software package on your system.
- sudo yum update updates all the installed software packages to newer versions.
- sudo yum remove <package> removes a software package from your system.

3: wget is a tool to retrieve content from the web.


- wget <URL> downloads a file from the internet using the provided URL.
- wget -O <output_file> <URL> downloads a file and saves it with a custom name instead of
the default name.
- wget -b <URL> downloads a file in the background, so you can use the terminal for other
tasks while it's downloading.

4: gzip is used to compress or decompress files, making them smaller to save space.
- gzip <file> compresses the specified file, reducing its size.

5: tar is used to archive files and directories, making them easier to store or transfer.
- tar -cvf <archive.tar> <files/dirs> creates an archive (.tar) of the specified files or
directories.
- tar -xvf <archive.tar> extracts files from a .tar archive.
- tar -czvf <archive.tar.gz> <files/dirs> creates a compressed archive (.tar.gz), combining
both packing and compression.

6: rar is used for creating, modifying, and extracting RAR archives.


- rar a <archive.rar> <files/dirs> creates a new RAR archive with the specified files or
directories.
- rar x <archive.rar> extracts files from a RAR archive.
- rar l <archive.rar> lists the contents of a RAR archive without extracting them.

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