Linux Interview Questions
Questions Answers Views Company eMail

what is stored at /lib/modules ?

NetApp,

2 8026

What is atomic function / atomic variable ?

Broadcom,

1 10968

if one of the critical section code (linked list) is under ISR & another one in kernel thread ? How you will synchronize for this critical section code ?

NetApp,

4 7914

Why bind system call is required in socket programming ? what is it;s Significance ?

Cavium Networks, IBM,

3 12320

Q. what is the difference between socket & port ?

Cavium Networks,

2 10080

what is memory mapped / IO mapped ? Which calls used for this to access any hardware address in linux device driver ?

Broadcom,

3 8227

WHAT IS THE MEANING IF AIX

IBM,

5 7339

What are the IPC techniques ? explain each

Datasol, emc2,

3 15451

is it possible to break the grub password in linux

6 9204

i installed clustering packages.When i try to run it getting LUCI error...what is it..??

1928

what is the difference betweenh the NFS and FTP?

IBM,

4 39214

what are the different types of Backups..?

IBM, SDG,

6 11385

what is NIS Server...?

IBM,

2 4942

commands regarding the adding of users into groups n different options with useradd...?

IBM,

5 7961

In how many ways linux can be installed n explain th steps involved in installation in any of the method..?

IBM,

1 5059


Un-Answered Questions { Linux }

What are filenames that are preceded by a dot?

506


Explain how you can create a folder using terminal?

438


What is ipc 610 620?

641


Which thread method is called when a thread starts?

409


Where standard output is usually directed?

464






Are sockets bidirectional?

415


What is the difference between mutex and critical section?

446


What is ps command in linux?

528


Write a command that will look for files with an extension "c", and has the occurrence of the string "apple" in it.

1126


Is windows faster than linux?

440


What language is clang written in?

468


What shell does a linux administrator assign to a pop3 mail-only account?

566


How do you empty a file in linux?

412


How do I open a text file in cmd?

515


Why do hackers prefer linux?

474