Linux Flashcards
What does ‘ifconfig’ do?
Displays IP configuration information.
What does ‘ip’ command provide?
Network interface and configuration information.
What information does ‘iwconfig’ display?
Wireless network information.
What is the purpose of ‘dig’?
Displays DNS information.
What does ‘ps’ command show?
Displays currently running processes.
What does ‘top’ command do?
Displays running processes in real-time.
What is the function of ‘kill’?
Force closes an application.
What does ‘shutdown’ command do?
Restarts or shuts down the system.
What is ‘vi’?
A text editor for Linux.
What does ‘dd’ command perform?
Disk duplication.
What is the purpose of APT commands?
For installing, updating, and removing programs.
What type of distribution is Red Hat?
A Red Hat-based distribution.
Name a Red Hat-based distribution.
CentOS or Fedora.
What is the package management system for Red Hat?
YUM.
How do you install a package using YUM?
Use the command ‘yum install packagename’.
What type of distributions are Ubuntu and Kali?
Debian-based Linux distributions.
What is the package management system for Debian-based distributions?
APT.
How do you update packages using APT?
Use the command ‘apt-get update’.
How do you install a package using APT?
Use the command ‘apt-get install’.
What type of distribution is Arch?
Arch-based distribution.
What is the package manager for Arch-based distributions?
PacMan.
