LINUX Flashcards
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Linux distribution
often referred to as a distro, is a version of the Linux operating system that includes the Linux kernel, system utilities, libraries, and often applications
Linux usually uses a dedicated partition for what?
virtual memory storage called swap space
Swap partitions/data storage are for?
home(the users)
hard drive
what should be the size of the swap partition?
should be two times the quantity of RAM.ex:16gigs=32gigs
before you install Linux,
you’re going to need to prepare what?
have at least one file system,
which is known as the root file system
HCL
hardware compatibility list
is simply a database that stores all the vendors
and models of all the hardware devices
that distro supports with some capability.
How to check your HCL on your device
My Computer tab inside of Windows
General installation step1
the configuring of the system language
and the keyboard layout to use,
General installation step2
configuring the time zone and other date and time settings
that the system’s going to use,
General installation step3
choosing the media to use as an installer,
such as an ISO file or a USB thumb drive,/network repo
General installation step4
choosing which software environments and components are going to be installed
what are ISOs
are disk image files that contain an exact copy of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc, including the file system and metadata
CentOS
Community Enterprise Operating System
What does centOS do?
often used for server environments, data centers, and enterprise applications where stability and security are paramount
Open Source
This means that anyone can view, modify, and distribute the code without restriction, subject to the terms of the open-source license under which the software is distributed.
