Linux Interview Questions and Answers
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What is Linux? |
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Linux is a free operating system that was created by Linus Torvalds when he was a student at the university of Helsinki in 1991.
Torvalds started Linux by writing a kernel – the heart of the operating system – partly from scratch and partly by using publicly available software.
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What are the characteristics of Red Hat Enterprise Linux? |
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Some characteristics of Red Hat Enterprise Linux are as follows:-
Longer release intervals
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Multiple support options
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Documentation and training
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What is Kernel? |
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Kernel is the component that is responsible for managing the resources of a computer system. |
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What is the file server in Linux server? |
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- File server is used for file sharing.
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It enables the processes required for sharing.
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All the files can be stored at a centralized location.
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Linux uses Samba to view the files on the server.
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Files on this server are backed up on a regular basis.
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