Linux Module 2 Flashcards
What is the default shell in Linux called?
BASH
What equivalent to the man command generally provides an easier-to-read description of the queried command and also contains links to other related information?
info
What command can you use to safely shut down the Linux system immediately?
halt
What command is equivalent to the man -k keyword command?
apropos ‘keyword’
Which of the following is not a piece of information that the Fedora installation program prompts you for?
Firewall settings
Linux commands entered via the command line are not case sensitive. True or False?
False
Which command blanks the terminal screen erasing previously displayed output?
clear
When sitting at a computer running Linux, what key combination is pressed to open the graphical terminal?
Ctrl + Alt + F1
To install Linux within a virtual machine, you can specify the path to an ISO image that contains the Linux installation media within visualization software without having to first write the ISO image to a DVD or USB flash drive. True or False?
True
After you log into a terminal, you receive a user interface called a:
shell
Users enter commands directly to the kernel of Linux operating system. True or False?
False
How can you protect a metacharacter ( such as the $ character ) from shell interpretation?
Precede with a .
You know a Linux command will perform a desired function for you, but you cannot remember the full name of the command. You do remember it fill flush a variable from your system. Which command typed at a command prompt displays a list of commands that would likely contain the command you desire?
man -k flush
Which command displays the users who are currently logged in to the Linux system?
who
Which prompt does the root user receive when logged in to the system?
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