Linux interview questions – page 9

You have a new, empty hard drive that you will use for Linux. What is the first step you use.Choose one:a. Create an extended partition to be used for data.b. Format the hard drive to use the ext2 filesystem.c. Create a swap partition of type 82.d. Create

You are creating new partitions in preparation for installing Linux. You want to have five different partitions. You have successfully created four partitions, but are unable to create the fifth one. What is the problem?Choose one: a. Your hard drive is n

What is FSO can you explain?

Difference between RISC and CISC

The beginning user identifier is defined in the _________ file.

Which file do you need to change to alter how the updatedb database is created?Choose one:a. /etc/which.confb. /etc/conf.updatedbc. /etc/updatedb.confd. /etc/conf.which

What is the command to check wwn # in linux?

There are many IPC mechanisms available in Linux ? Which oneis best to use and when ?

If aliens landed in front of you and, in exchange for anything you desire, offered you any position on their planet, what would you want?

Which two commands can you use to delete directories?A) rmB) rm -rfC) rmdirD) rdE) rd -rf

After the kernel is loaded, it calls the _________ daemon which is responsible for creating new processes.Choose one:a. inittabb. sys.confc. initd. syslog

What is the complete name of the default configuration file for LILO?

What is diff between grep and find

What daemon is responsible for tracking events on your system?

What kind of information the linux driver modules (.ko )files has ?

Which Linux distros do you have experience with ?

Windows and Linux interoperability how to ?

You have a file called phonenos that is almost 4,000 lines long. What text filter can you use to split it into four pieces each 1,000 lines long?

Does Linux Support Virtualized File Systems Like RAID?

What are threads (user/kernel)?

Where Is the Latest Kernel Version on the Internet?

You are going to reboot your system but want to warn your users to log off. Which of the following commands will send a message to the users.Choose one:a. initb. haltc. rebootd. shutdown

Can linux support qtp9.2?

Which file do you edit to set up a printer?A) /etc/printtab.confB) /etc/print.confC) /etc/lp.confD) /etc/printtabE) /etc/printers

Which file do you edit to set partitions to mount at boot time?A) /etc/fstabB) /etc/servicesC) /etc/smb.confD) /etc/fstab.confE) /etc/mount.conf

What are system calls give examples also?

What command allows you to set a processor-intensive job to use less CPU time?A) psB) niceC) chpsD) lessE) more

What is stored at /lib/modules ?

What is the name and path of the main system log?

What utility can you use to automate rotation of logs?