Chapter 13

1. Why would you use HTTP or FTP instead of BitTorrent for downloading large files? 
    -You would use HTTP or FTP instead because they are much safer and often faster options. When using BitTorrent you download form multiple people from unknown connections, but with HTTP you know where you are getting the files from.

2. Which command would you give to perform a complete upgrade? 
    -To perform a full upgrade, you could give the sudo aptitude full-upgrade command while in root.

3. Why would you build a package from its source code when a (binary) deb file is available? 
    - Building a package gives you far more control than simply using the .deb file because you can configure it to your needs.

4. Suggest two advantages that deb files have over source distributions. 
    - Deb files are mostly faster to install and easier to manage than source distributions.

5. When you compile a package yourself, rather than from a deb file, which directory hierarchy should you put it in? 
    - /usr/local sounds like a good hierarchy.

6. Which steps should you take before performing an upgrade on a mission-critical server? 
    - I would perform the upgrade on a copycat system in order to see what works and what doesn't.