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What is the name of the founder of Ubuntu?
What is the name of the founder of Ubuntu?
What vi editor command saves and quits the file?
What vi editor command saves and quits the file?
What type of user has read permission in the permission notation rw-r--r--?
What type of user has read permission in the permission notation rw-r--r--?
What is the primary purpose of a Samba server?
What is the primary purpose of a Samba server?
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What is the name of the command-line partitioning tool?
What is the name of the command-line partitioning tool?
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What type of partition can be used to boot an operating system?
What type of partition can be used to boot an operating system?
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What is the configuration file for a Samba server?
What is the configuration file for a Samba server?
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What is the purpose of the u command in vi editor?
What is the purpose of the u command in vi editor?
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What type of permission allows a user to execute a file?
What type of permission allows a user to execute a file?
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What is the name of the Ubuntu edition that is suitable for servers?
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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
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- Editing:
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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:
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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
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- Permission notations:
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rwx: read, write, and execute permissions -
rw-r--r--: owner has read and write permissions, group has read permission, other has read permission
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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
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- 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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Test your knowledge of Ubuntu, a popular Linux distribution, and vi Editor commands, including basic commands and navigation.
