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Linux Operating System Concepts

This quiz covers various concepts related to Linux operating systems, including command usage, system startup, documentation, and more. Test your knowledge of Linux OS fundamentals!

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What is the primary function of the apropos command?

To perform a keyword search in the manual pages

What type of information does section 5 of manual pages contain?

Configuration files

Which protocol has replaced the X Window System as the default display protocol in RHEL 8?

Wayland

What is the default number of days files in /tmp are kept before they are automatically deleted if not accessed or modified?

<p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the default display manager in RHEL 8?

<p>GNOME</p> Signup and view all the answers

What command can be used to display the tutorial of a command?

<p>info, pinfo</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which three categories can Linux file systems be divided into?

<p>Disk-based, network-based, and memory-based</p> Signup and view all the answers

What command can be used to determine the full path for a specified command?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

What command shows the absolute path of the current working directory.

<p>pwd</p> Signup and view all the answers

What service is responsible for creating device nodes at system startup?

<p>udev</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many times do you need to run the lscpu command to get information on all processor cores?

<p>Once</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which three formats RHEL 8 documentation is available in at docs.redhat.com?

<p>PDF, EPUB, and HTML</p> Signup and view all the answers

What command displays the hierarchy of a directory?

<p>tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

Linux commands may be categorized into two groups: privileged and non-privileged. True or False?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the -R option used for with the ls command?

<p>To list recursive directory</p> Signup and view all the answers

What option is used for listing hidden files in a directory?

<p>-a</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which command can be used to determine the time the kernel was build?

<p>uname</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of file systems are available in Linux?

<p>Disk-based, network-based, and memory-based file systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • The apropos command is used to perform a keyword search in the manual pages.

System Startup

  • The udevd service creates device nodes at system startup.

Current Working Directory

  • The pwd command shows the absolute path of the current working directory.

RHEL 8 Documentation

  • RHEL 8 documentation is available in three formats: PDF, EPUB, and HTML.

Manual Pages

Section 5

  • Section 5 of the manual pages contains information on configuration files.

Display Protocol

  • Wayland is the new default display protocol in RHEL 8, replacing X Window System.

lscpu Command

  • The lscpu command needs to be run only once to pull information for all processor cores.

Command Tutorial

  • The info or pinfo command can be used to display the tutorial of a command.

Linux File Systems

  • Linux file systems can be divided into three categories: disk-based, network-based, and memory-based file systems.

Command Path

  • The which, whereis, and type commands can be used to determine the full path for a specified command.

Directory Hierarchy

  • The tree command displays the hierarchy of a directory.

Linux Commands

  • Linux commands can be categorized into two groups: privileged and non-privileged.

Default Display Manager

  • GNOME Display Manager is the default display manager in RHEL 8.

ls Command Options

  • The -R option is used for recursive directory listing, and the -a option is used for listing hidden files.

/tmp Directory

  • Files in /tmp are kept for 10 days before they are automatically deleted if not accessed or modified.

Kernel Build Time

  • The uname command shows the kernel build time.

Filesystem Hierarchy Standard

  • RHEL follows the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard.

Manual Page Search

  • The apropos command is used to perform a keyword search in the manual pages.

System Startup

  • The udevd service creates device nodes at system startup.

Current Working Directory

  • The pwd command shows the absolute path of the current working directory.

RHEL 8 Documentation

  • RHEL 8 documentation is available in three formats: PDF, EPUB, and HTML.

Manual Pages

Section 5

  • Section 5 of the manual pages contains information on configuration files.

Display Protocol

  • Wayland is the new default display protocol in RHEL 8, replacing X Window System.

lscpu Command

  • The lscpu command needs to be run only once to pull information for all processor cores.

Command Tutorial

  • The info or pinfo command can be used to display the tutorial of a command.

Linux File Systems

  • Linux file systems can be divided into three categories: disk-based, network-based, and memory-based file systems.

Command Path

  • The which, whereis, and type commands can be used to determine the full path for a specified command.

Directory Hierarchy

  • The tree command displays the hierarchy of a directory.

Linux Commands

  • Linux commands can be categorized into two groups: privileged and non-privileged.

Default Display Manager

  • GNOME Display Manager is the default display manager in RHEL 8.

ls Command Options

  • The -R option is used for recursive directory listing, and the -a option is used for listing hidden files.

/tmp Directory

  • Files in /tmp are kept for 10 days before they are automatically deleted if not accessed or modified.

Kernel Build Time

  • The uname command shows the kernel build time.

Filesystem Hierarchy Standard

  • RHEL follows the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard.

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