Ubuntu and vi Editor Commands
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What is the name of the founder of Ubuntu?

  • Mark Shuttleworth (correct)
  • Steve Jobs
  • Richard Stallman
  • Linus Torvalds

    • What vi editor command saves and quits the file?

  • :q!
  • :wq (correct)
  • i
  • Esc

    • What type of user has read permission in the permission notation rw-r--r--?

  • other (correct)
  • superuser
  • group
  • owner

    • What is the primary purpose of a Samba server?

    <p>To provide a Linux-based file and print server (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the command-line partitioning tool?

    <p>fdisk (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of partition can be used to boot an operating system?

    <p>primary (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the configuration file for a Samba server?

    <p>/etc/samba/smb.conf (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the u command in vi editor?

    <p>to undo a change (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of permission allows a user to execute a file?

    <p>execute (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the Ubuntu edition that is suitable for servers?

    <p>Server (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Ubuntu

    • A popular Linux distribution based on Debian
    • Founded in 2004 by Mark Shuttleworth
    • Known for its user-friendly interface and ease of use
    • Available in three editions: Desktop, Server, and Core

    vi Editor Commands

    • Basic commands:
      • i: enters insert mode
      • Esc: exits insert mode
      • :wq: saves and quits the file
      • :q!: quits the file without saving
    • Navigation:
      • h: moves cursor left
      • j: moves cursor down
      • k: moves cursor up
      • l: moves cursor right
    • Editing:
      • dd: deletes a line
      • p: pastes a line
      • u: undoes a change

    Permissions

    • Three types of users:
      • owner: the user who owns the file
      • group: the group that owns the file
      • other: all other users
    • Three types of permissions:
      • read (r): allows the user to view the file
      • write (w): allows the user to modify the file
      • execute (x): allows the user to execute the file
    • Permission notations:
      • rwx: read, write, and execute permissions
      • rw-r--r--: owner has read and write permissions, group has read permission, other has read permission

    Partition

    • A partition is a logical division of a hard drive
    • Types of partitions:
      • primary: a partition that can be used to boot an operating system
      • extended: a partition that can be subdivided into multiple logical partitions
      • logical: a partition that is created within an extended partition
    • Partitioning tools:
      • fdisk: a command-line partitioning tool
      • gparted: a graphical partitioning tool

    Samba Server

    • A Samba server is a Linux-based file and print server
    • Allows Windows clients to access Linux files and printers
    • Configuration file: /etc/samba/smb.conf
    • Basic configuration:
      • workgroup: specifies the workgroup name
      • security: specifies the security mode (e.g. user, share)
      • share: specifies the shared directory
    • Samba commands:
      • smbclient: a command-line tool for accessing Samba shares
      • smbd: the Samba server daemon

    Ubuntu

    • A popular Linux distribution based on Debian, founded in 2004 by Mark Shuttleworth
    • Known for its user-friendly interface and ease of use
    • Available in three editions: Desktop, Server, and Core

    vi Editor Commands

    • Basic commands:
      • i: enters insert mode
      • Esc: exits insert mode
      • :wq: saves and quits the file
      • :q!: quits the file without saving
    • Navigation:
      • h: moves cursor left
      • j: moves cursor down
      • k: moves cursor up
      • l: moves cursor right
    • Editing:
      • dd: deletes a line
      • p: pastes a line
      • u: undoes a change

    Permissions

    • Three types of users:
      • owner: the user who owns the file
      • group: the group that owns the file
      • other: all other users
    • Three types of permissions:
      • read (r): allows the user to view the file
      • write (w): allows the user to modify the file
      • execute (x): allows the user to execute the file
    • Permission notations:
      • rwx: read, write, and execute permissions
      • rw-r--r--: owner has read and write permissions, group has read permission, other has read permission

    Partition

    • A partition is a logical division of a hard drive
    • Types of partitions:
      • primary: a partition that can be used to boot an operating system
      • extended: a partition that can be subdivided into multiple logical partitions
      • logical: a partition that is created within an extended partition
    • Partitioning tools:
      • fdisk: a command-line partitioning tool
      • gparted: a graphical partitioning tool

    Samba Server

    • A Samba server is a Linux-based file and print server
    • Allows Windows clients to access Linux files and printers
    • Configuration file: /etc/samba/smb.conf
    • Basic configuration:
      • workgroup: specifies the workgroup name
      • security: specifies the security mode (e.g. user, share)
      • share: specifies the shared directory
    • Samba commands:
      • smbclient: a command-line tool for accessing Samba shares
      • smbd: the Samba server daemon

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