Exam 3: Linux Installation and Usage

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The largest problem during installation is initiating a graphical installation.

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LDAP stands for ____.

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____ is the metacharacter for command termination.

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A(n)_________________________ indicates the name of a program to execute.

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To find all of the commands that have the word "list" in their name or description, you would type ____.

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The ____ filesystem contains system commands and utilities.

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Typically, you only perform an upgrade if there are data and configurations on the previous installation of Red Hat Linux that are difficult to re-create or back up.

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____ is the most common method of installing Linux.

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In Linux, what does the term terminal refer to? Why is a terminal necessary?

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In Linux, a "-" precedes a(n)____.

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The ____ metacharacter indicates background command execution.

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To halt your system in 30 minutes, type the command _________________________.

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Match each correct item with the statement below.
Passwords that support a length of up to 256 characters and are encrypted using a hash algorithm
MD5 passwords
Passwords that are stored in a separate database from the user account information
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Program started by the BIOS ROM that loads the Linux kernel into memory from a hard disk partition inside the computer
Boot loader
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Passwords that support a length of up to 256 characters and are encrypted using a hash algorithm
MD5 passwords
Passwords that are stored in a separate database from the user account information
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Program started by the BIOS ROM that loads the Linux kernel into memory from a hard disk partition inside the computer
Boot loader
Traditional filesystem still used on most Linux computers
ext2
Specify a commands' working parameters
Dual booting
Allows you to choose the operating system to boot upon system startup
Arguments
Filesystem that performs journaling
ext3
May be required if the / or /boot partition starts after the 1024th cylinder of the hard disk
Shadow passwords
Alter the way a command works
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_________________________ divides a hard disk into adjacent sections, each of which can contain a separate filesystem used to store data.

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A server installation will install all packages.

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When installing a fresh installation of Linux, the ____ option allows you to select only the packages needed to suit your computing needs.

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The recommended size for the /boot filesystem is ____.

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What are man pages? What are info pages? What is the relationship between them?

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What is journaling? What is the advantage of journaling? Name two common journaling filesystems.

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What is virtual memory?

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