Explain Linux Kernel and Boot Concepts

Question 1

Which terms are associated with the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)

Answer 1

UEFI can have tons and tons of partitions

Has it own boot partition and has a secure boot

Question 2

What are some terms associated with GRUB2?

Answer 2

grub.cfg
can boot from ISO file
Hidden Boot Menu(press shift)

Question 3

Which file should you NOT directly edit?

Answer 3

You should not directly edit grub.cfg

Question 4

Which items are specific to Linux?

Answer 4

ISO booting via GRUB2

GRUB

Question 5

What object is stored INSIDE the kernel file?

Answer 5

The object that is stored inside the kernel file is initramfs

Question 6

What are some common causes for Kernel panics?

Answer 6

Some common problems for Kernel panics are Bad Ram, Corrupt Kernel Update or an overclocked CPU

Question 7

By blacklisting a kernel module, we ensure the Linux system won’t automatically load it as a dependency of another module. True or false?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

When loading a module into the running system, which program is intelligent about kernel module dependencies?

Answer 8

modprobe