Linux Interview Questions
Questions Answers Views Company eMail

what is stored at /lib/modules ?

NetApp,

2 8052

What is atomic function / atomic variable ?

Broadcom,

1 10992

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 7962

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

Cavium Networks, IBM,

3 12377

Q. what is the difference between socket & port ?

Cavium Networks,

2 10107

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

Broadcom,

3 8268

WHAT IS THE MEANING IF AIX

IBM,

5 7396

What are the IPC techniques ? explain each

Datasol, emc2,

3 15492

is it possible to break the grub password in linux

6 9226

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

1944

what is the difference betweenh the NFS and FTP?

IBM,

4 39326

what are the different types of Backups..?

IBM, SDG,

6 11449

what is NIS Server...?

IBM,

2 4977

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

IBM,

5 8018

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

IBM,

1 5084


Un-Answered Questions { Linux }

What does rmdir do in linux?

526


How to Initialize Semaphores?

1108


How do I find the process id in linux?

519


What is difference between free and available memory in linux?

502


How to copy file into directory?

448






What is posix in linux?

431


What is the use of PF_LOCAL and SOCK_STREAM?

1197


How to copy files to a floppy disk safely?

449


What is the command can be used to check for file corruption?

543


What is finger command in linux?

536


Can you boot linux on a mac?

416


What is the copy command in linux?

460


Is gnu the same as linux?

451


What are system calls used for process management in linux?

574


How do I stress test my cpu?

528