Introduction To Linux Flashcards
What does Unix refer to?
Linux and “Linux-like” operating systems
Why are Linux systems the most common target for attackers
96.3% of the top one million web servers are running Linux
What is FOSS
Free Open Source Software
What is a Distribution (Distro)
Special-purpose variants of the operating system
Who is the Ubuntu distro geared towards
General-purpose users
Who is the Kali Linux distro geared towards
Specifically designed for security professionals
Command-line only machines are called
Headless servers
Which distro is best suited for a Central Data Server
Fedora and CentOS
Which distro is best suited for a Public Web Server
Ubuntu and Fedora
Which distro is best suited for an IT Audit Workstation
Kali Linux
Which distro is best suited for a User Workstation
Ubuntu
What is SELinux
SELinux has a built-in file permission security enhancement developed by the NSA
CentOS and Fedora have it implemented by default
Which version of Ubuntu Servers do you choose if you are looking for a version that will remain stable over time?
LTS version
‘Long Term Support’s
The LTS version will remain stable and only change appropriately once a year
What is the Linux directory that contains every other folder
/ (root)
What is the directory that contains the user’s private files
/home
(Users should not be able to save files elsewhere)