Linux General Interview Questions
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What is the minimum number of partitions you need to install Linux?

HCL, Vedam,

18 23026

Which partitions might you create on mail server HDDs other than the root, swap and boot partitions?

1 4225

Which partitioning tool is available in all distributions?

2 4482

Which file defines all users on your system?

8 10500

Do you know the correct sequence of fields in /etc/passwd file?

2 4468

When you create a new partition, in what terms you need to designate its size

2 4157

What file defines the levels of messages written to system log files?

2 6473

List all the files with ‘.mem’ extension in reverse alphabetical order in a particular directory?

HCL,

2 6764

How do you change permissions on a directory of file?

4 5704

How can you view a file?

5 5235

Explain the read, write, and execute permissions on a UNIX directory

3 5145

Where is standard output usually directed?

2 4937

What account is created when you install Linux?

7 14153

Why you shouldn’t use the root login?

2 4693

How big should the swap-space partition be?

7 6968


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What linus torvalds created?

453


What is sudo in linux?

494


Which file would you examine to determine the levels of messages written to system log files?

544


What is a .sh file linux?

446


Can a linux docker container run on windows?

437






How to delete information from a file in vi?

432


How do I open a shell in linux?

445


What daemon is responsible for tracking events on your system?

497


What is unity linux?

449


How do I run an rpm in linux?

437


What can you do with arch linux?

447


Which utility is used to make automate rotation of a log?

488


Please explain lilo?

488


What is the maximum length for a file name in Linux?

462


How would you search for a specific employee id in a file using the vim editor?

854