After downloading an installing any shared libraries, what should be done to ensure the list of shared library directories and the list of shared libraries are updated?
A) Check the /lib, /lib64, /usr/lib, or /usr/lib64 directories for the library.
B) Run the ldconfig command.
C) Run a program that uses the shared libraries.
D) Perform a system restart.

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After downloading an installing any shared libraries, what should be done to ensure ​the list of shared library directories and the list of shared libraries are updated?
A) ​Check the /lib, /lib64, /usr/lib, or /usr/lib64 directories for the library.
B) ​Run the ldconfig command.
C) ​Run a program that uses the shared libraries.
D) ​Perform a system restart.

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Running the ldconfig command updates the system's cache of available shared libraries, ensuring that newly installed libraries are recognized and can be used by applications.

After Downloading an Installing Any Shared Libraries, What Should Be