9. Common Commands

9.1. Package Management

Linux® command (Red Hat/Debian)FreeBSD equivalentPurpose
yum install package / apt-get install packagepkg_add -r packageInstall package from remote repository
rpm -ivh package / dpkg -i packagepkg_add -v packageInstall package
rpm -qa / dpkg -lpkg_infoList installed packages

9.2. System Management

Linux® commandFreeBSD equivalentPurpose
lspcipciconfList PCI devices
lsmodkldstatList loaded kernel modules
modprobekldload / kldunloadLoad/Unload kernel modules
stracetrussTrace system calls

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