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Understanding File Permissions in Linux

Question:

How do file permissions work in Linux, and how can you modify them?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Linux file permissions define access levels for files and directories for three categories:

●​ Owner (User who created the file)

●​ Group (Users in the same group as the owner)
●​ Others (All other users on the system)

Permissions are represented as:

●​ r (read) – View contents of a file or directory.

●​ w (write) – Modify a file or add/remove contents in a directory.
●​ x (execute) – Run a file as a program or access a directory.

To view permissions, use:

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ls -l file.txt

Example output:

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-rw-r--r-- 1 user group 1024 Feb 26 10:00 file.txt

●​ Owner: rw- (read, write)

●​ Group: r-- (read-only)
●​ Others: r-- (read-only)

To modify permissions using chmod:

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chmod 755 script.sh

This changes permissions to:

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-rwxr-xr-x 1 user group 1024 Feb 26 10:00 script.sh

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding Linux file system structure

●​ Command-line basics (ls, chmod, chown)
●​ Working with numeric (777) and symbolic (rwx) permissions

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice ls -l on different files and directories

●​ Experiment with chmod using numeric and symbolic modes
●​ Read about chown and chgrp to modify file ownership

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Grant execution permission to a script:

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chmod +x my_script.sh

2.​ Make a file readable and writable only by the owner:

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chmod 600 secret.txt

3.​ Remove write permission for group and others:

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chmod go-w document.txt

2. Managing Processes in Linux

Question:

How do you monitor and manage running processes in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Processes in Linux are managed using commands like ps, top, kill, and htop.

To list running processes:

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ps aux

To monitor processes dynamically:

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top

To find a process by name:

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pgrep apache2

To terminate a process:

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kill -9 <PID>

Example:

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kill -9 1234

This forces the process with PID 1234 to stop immediately.

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding process states (running, sleeping, zombie)

●​ Knowledge of process management commands
●​ Familiarity with signals (kill, SIGTERM, SIGKILL)

How to Study This Question:

●​ Use top and htop to monitor system processes

 ●​ Experiment with kill and pkill to stop processes
●​ Learn about nice and renice for process priority

Examples for This Question:

1.​ List all processes of a specific user:

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ps -u username

2.​ Kill all processes with a specific name:

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pkill nginx

3.​ Change priority of a running process:

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renice -n 10 -p 5678

3. Managing User Accounts and Groups

Question:

How do you create, modify, and delete users and groups in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

To create a new user:

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sudo useradd -m newuser

This creates a new user with a home directory.

To set a password:
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sudo passwd newuser

To create a group:

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sudo groupadd developers

To add a user to a group:

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sudo usermod -aG developers newuser

To delete a user and their home directory:

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sudo userdel -r newuser

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding /etc/passwd, /etc/group, /etc/shadow

●​ User and group management commands (useradd, groupadd)
●​ File ownership and permissions

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice adding and removing users in a test environment

●​ Learn about /etc/passwd and /etc/group file formats
●​ Experiment with sudo and chage for password policies

Examples for This Question:

1.​ List all users in the system:

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cut -d: -f1 /etc/passwd

2.​ Check which groups a user belongs to:

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groups newuser

3.​ Remove a user from a group:

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sudo deluser newuser developers

4. Managing Disk Space in Linux

Question:

How do you check and manage disk usage in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

To check available disk space:

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df -h

To check directory size:

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du -sh /var/log

To remove old logs:

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rm -rf /var/log/*.log

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding df and du commands

●​ Managing logs and temporary files
●​ Working with disk partitions (fdisk, lsblk)
How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice checking disk usage on different directories

●​ Learn about tmpwatch or logrotate for log management
●​ Study Linux file system structure

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Check disk usage for a specific partition:

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df -h /dev/sda1

2.​ Find the largest files on the system:

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find / -type f -size +100M -exec ls -lh {} \;

3.​ Clean up old files in /tmp older than 7 days:

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find /tmp -type f -mtime +7 -delete

5. Configuring and Managing Networking in Linux

Question:

How do you configure and troubleshoot network settings in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Networking in Linux is managed using commands like ip, ifconfig, and nmcli.

To check network interfaces and IP addresses:

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ip a

or
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ifconfig

To check connectivity:

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ping -c 4 google.com

To configure a static IP address:

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sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces

Example configuration for eth0:

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auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.1.100
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.1.1

To restart the network service:

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sudo systemctl restart networking

To check open ports:

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netstat -tulnp

or
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ss -tulnp

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding IP addressing and subnetting

●​ Familiarity with network troubleshooting tools (ping, traceroute, netstat)
●​ Knowledge of configuring network interfaces

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice using ip and ifconfig commands

●​ Set up a static IP and verify connectivity
●​ Learn about iptables and firewall rules

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Check default gateway:

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ip route show

2.​ Flush and renew IP address (DHCP):

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sudo dhclient -r && sudo dhclient

3.​ Check DNS resolution:

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nslookup google.com

6. Managing Firewall Rules in Linux

Question:

How do you configure and manage firewalls using iptables or ufw in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Linux firewalls can be managed using iptables or ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall).

To check current firewall rules:

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sudo iptables -L -v

To allow incoming SSH traffic:

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sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT

To block an IP address:

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sudo iptables -A INPUT -s 192.168.1.50 -j DROP

To save firewall rules:

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sudo iptables-save > /etc/iptables.rules

To use ufw:

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sudo ufw enable
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw deny 23/tcp
sudo ufw status

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding of network security concepts

●​ Knowledge of iptables chains (INPUT, OUTPUT, FORWARD)
●​ Familiarity with ufw for easy firewall management

How to Study This Question:

 ●​ Experiment with iptables rules in a test environment
●​ Read about common firewall configurations
●​ Practice ufw commands to allow/block traffic

Examples for This Question:

1.​ List active firewall rules using iptables:

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sudo iptables -S

2.​ Allow all outgoing traffic but deny all incoming:

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sudo iptables -P INPUT DROP
sudo iptables -P OUTPUT ACCEPT

3.​ Reset ufw firewall rules:

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sudo ufw reset

7. Automating Tasks with Cron Jobs

Question:

How do you schedule and manage automated tasks using cron in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

The cron scheduler is used to run tasks at specific intervals.

To edit the cron jobs:

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crontab -e

Example to run a script every day at 2 AM:

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0 2 * * * /home/user/backup.sh

To list current cron jobs:

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crontab -l

To remove all cron jobs:

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crontab -r

To check if cron service is running:

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sudo systemctl status cron

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding cron syntax (* * * * *)

●​ Knowledge of crontab file management
●​ Basic scripting skills

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice creating and modifying cron jobs

●​ Read about cron logs in /var/log/syslog
●​ Automate simple scripts using cron

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Run a script every 5 minutes:

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*/5 * * * * /path/to/script.sh

2.​ Delete old logs every Sunday at midnight:

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0 0 * * 0 rm -rf /var/log/*.log

3.​ Send an email reminder every morning at 8 AM:

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0 8 * * * echo "Daily Reminder" | mail -s "Reminder" [email protected]

8. Managing Log Files in Linux

Question:

How do you analyze and manage log files in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Logs are stored in /var/log and can be checked using:

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ls -lh /var/log

To view system logs:

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journalctl -xe

To filter logs by date/time:

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journalctl --since "1 hour ago"

To monitor a log file in real-time:

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tail -f /var/log/syslog
To rotate logs automatically, use logrotate:

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sudo nano /etc/logrotate.d/custom

Example configuration:

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/var/log/myapp.log {
weekly
rotate 4
compress
missingok
}

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Knowledge of journalctl, syslog, and logrotate

●​ Familiarity with tail, grep, and awk for log analysis
●​ Understanding log retention policies

How to Study This Question:

●​ Explore /var/log contents and read log files

●​ Use grep and awk to filter log messages
●​ Set up a custom logrotate rule for a test log file

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Search for error messages in syslog:

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grep "ERROR" /var/log/syslog

2.​ Find failed SSH login attempts:

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grep "Failed password" /var/log/auth.log

3.​ Monitor Apache logs in real-time:

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tail -f /var/log/apache2/access.log

9. Managing Users and Groups in Linux

Question:

How do you create, manage, and delete users and groups in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

In Linux, user management is handled using commands like useradd, usermod, and userdel.

To create a new user:

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sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash username

To set a password for the user:

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sudo passwd username

To add a user to a group:

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sudo usermod -aG sudo username

To check a user's groups:

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groups username

To delete a user:
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sudo userdel -r username

To create a new group:

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sudo groupadd developers

To add a user to multiple groups:

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sudo usermod -aG developers,sudo username

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding of Linux user and group management

●​ Familiarity with permission settings (chmod, chown)
●​ Knowledge of user authentication and sudo privileges

How to Study This Question:

●​ Create and manage users in a test environment

●​ Experiment with user permissions and group assignments
●​ Study /etc/passwd, /etc/group, and /etc/shadow files

Examples for This Question:

1.​ List all users on the system:

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cut -d: -f1 /etc/passwd

2.​ Change a user’s home directory:

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sudo usermod -d /home/newhome username

3.​ Check last login details of a user:

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last username

10. File Permissions and Ownership in Linux

Question:

How do you manage file permissions and ownership in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

File permissions in Linux are controlled using chmod, chown, and chgrp.

To check file permissions:

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ls -l filename

To change file permissions using numeric mode:

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chmod 755 filename

To change file ownership:

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sudo chown user:group filename

To give only the owner read and write permissions:

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chmod 600 filename

To recursively change permissions:

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chmod -R 700 directory/

To set special permissions (sticky bit):

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chmod +t /tmp

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding of file permission structure (rwx, ugo)

●​ Knowledge of chmod, chown, and chgrp commands
●​ Familiarity with special permissions (SUID, SGID, Sticky Bit)

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice changing file permissions and ownership on test files

●​ Learn about permission numbers (777, 755, 644, etc.)
●​ Explore /etc/group and /etc/passwd files

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Give execute permission to a script:

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chmod +x script.sh

2.​ Make a file readable only by the owner:

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chmod 400 secret.txt

3.​ Change group ownership of a file:

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sudo chgrp developers filename
11. Managing Processes in Linux
Question:

How do you monitor and manage processes in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Processes in Linux are managed using ps, top, htop, kill, and nice.

To list running processes:

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ps aux

To check real-time CPU and memory usage:

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top

To find a specific process by name:

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ps aux | grep nginx

To kill a process by PID:

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kill 1234

To force kill a process:

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kill -9 1234

To change the priority of a running process:

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renice -n 10 -p 1234

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding of process management in Linux

●​ Familiarity with ps, top, kill, and renice
●​ Knowledge of process priorities and signals

How to Study This Question:

●​ Monitor system processes using htop and top

●​ Experiment with killing and renicing processes
●​ Learn about process states (R, S, D, Z)

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Check the parent process of a given process:

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ps -o ppid= -p 1234

2.​ Kill all processes belonging to a user:

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sudo pkill -u username

3.​ Start a process with high priority:

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nice -n -10 ./my_script.sh

12. Managing Disk Space and Storage in Linux

Question:

How do you check and manage disk space in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

To check disk usage:

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df -h

To check disk usage of specific directories:

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du -sh /home/user

To find large files:

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find / -type f -size +100M

To mount a disk:

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sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt

To check the file system type:

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lsblk -f

To format a disk:

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sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb1

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding of disk management commands (df, du, lsblk)

●​ Familiarity with mounting and unmounting storage
●​ Knowledge of partitioning tools (fdisk, parted)
How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice checking disk space and managing partitions

●​ Learn about different file systems (ext4, xfs, btrfs)
●​ Experiment with disk formatting and mounting

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Unmount a mounted drive:

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sudo umount /mnt

2.​ Check available inodes on a file system:

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df -i

3.​ Resize an existing partition:

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sudo resize2fs /dev/sdb1

13. Managing Services with systemd in Linux

Question:

How do you manage services in Linux using systemd?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Systemd is the default service manager for most modern Linux distributions. It provides control over
system services and processes.

To check the status of a service:

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systemctl status apache2
To start a service:

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sudo systemctl start apache2

To stop a service:

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sudo systemctl stop apache2

To restart a service:

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sudo systemctl restart apache2

To enable a service to start at boot:

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sudo systemctl enable apache2

To disable a service from starting at boot:

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sudo systemctl disable apache2

To view logs related to a service:

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journalctl -u apache2

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding of systemd and service management

●​ Familiarity with systemctl and journalctl commands
●​ Knowledge of service unit files (.service)
How to Study This Question:

●​ Manage system services in a test environment

●​ Learn about /etc/systemd/system/ and unit files
●​ Use journalctl to analyze service logs

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Check if a service is enabled at boot:

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systemctl is-enabled apache2

2.​ Reload systemd to apply new configurations:

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sudo systemctl daemon-reload

3.​ Check all failed services:

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systemctl --failed

14. Networking and IP Configuration in Linux

Question:

How do you configure and troubleshoot networking in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Networking in Linux can be managed using tools like ip, ifconfig, netstat, and ping.

To check the current IP address:

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ip a

To display routing information:

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ip route show

To configure a static IP address (temporary):

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sudo ip addr add 192.168.1.100/24 dev eth0

To check open network ports:

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netstat -tulnp

To troubleshoot connectivity issues:

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ping -c 4 google.com

To check DNS resolution:

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nslookup google.com

To restart the networking service:

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sudo systemctl restart networking

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Knowledge of IP addressing, subnets, and routing

●​ Familiarity with network troubleshooting tools (ping, traceroute)
●​ Understanding of DNS and firewall configurations

How to Study This Question:

 ●​ Practice configuring IP addresses using ip and nmcli
●​ Troubleshoot network issues using ping and netstat
●​ Learn about /etc/network/interfaces and /etc/resolv.conf

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Check network statistics:

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netstat -s

2.​ Find the default gateway:

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ip route | grep default

3.​ Check all active network connections:

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ss -tulnp

15. Managing Firewall with UFW and IPTables

Question:

How do you manage the firewall in Linux using UFW and IPTables?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Linux provides firewall management using UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) and IPTables.

To enable UFW:

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sudo ufw enable

To allow SSH access:

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sudo ufw allow ssh

To allow a specific port:

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sudo ufw allow 8080/tcp

To deny incoming connections:

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sudo ufw deny 23

To check firewall rules:

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sudo ufw status verbose

To disable UFW:

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sudo ufw disable

For IPTables, list all rules:

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sudo iptables -L -v -n

To allow HTTP traffic using IPTables:

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sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -j ACCEPT

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

 ●​ Understanding of firewall rules and network security
●​ Familiarity with ufw and iptables commands
●​ Knowledge of TCP/UDP ports and protocols

How to Study This Question:

●​ Set up firewall rules in a test environment

●​ Learn about IPTables chains (INPUT, OUTPUT, FORWARD)
●​ Experiment with blocking and allowing specific IPs

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Reset UFW firewall settings:

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sudo ufw reset

2.​ Delete a specific IPTables rule:

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sudo iptables -D INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT

3.​ Enable logging for dropped packets in IPTables:

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sudo iptables -A INPUT -j LOG --log-prefix "Dropped Packet: "

16. Managing Logs and System Monitoring in Linux

Question:

How do you analyze system logs and monitor system performance in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Linux logs system events in /var/log/ and can be monitored using journalctl and logrotate.

To check system logs:

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journalctl -xe

To check logs for a specific service:

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journalctl -u apache2

To monitor live logs:

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tail -f /var/log/syslog

To check login history:

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last

To find failed login attempts:

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cat /var/log/auth.log | grep "Failed password"

To monitor real-time system performance:

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top

To check disk usage logs:

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df -h

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

 ●​ Understanding of Linux logging mechanisms (syslog, journalctl)
●​ Knowledge of monitoring tools like htop, iotop, vmstat
●​ Familiarity with logrotate for log management

How to Study This Question:

●​ Explore logs in /var/log/ and learn about their structure

●​ Monitor system performance using top, iotop, free
●​ Study log rotation and archival using logrotate

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Find system boot logs:

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journalctl -b

2.​ Check kernel logs:

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dmesg | tail -20

3.​ Enable persistent logging for journalctl:

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sudo mkdir -p /var/log/journal

sudo systemctl restart systemd-journald

17. Managing Users and Groups in Linux

Question:

How do you manage users and groups in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Linux allows user and group management using commands like useradd, usermod, passwd,
groupadd, and chage.

To create a new user:

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sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash john

To set a password for the user:

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sudo passwd john

To add a user to a group:

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sudo usermod -aG sudo john

To create a new group:

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sudo groupadd developers

To list all users:

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cut -d: -f1 /etc/passwd

To check a user’s group membership:

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groups john

To delete a user:

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sudo userdel -r john

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

 ●​ Understanding of /etc/passwd, /etc/group, and /etc/shadow files
●​ Knowledge of sudo permissions and security policies
●​ Experience with chage for password expiration management

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice creating and managing users and groups

●​ Explore system files related to user management
●​ Learn about password policies and sudo access control

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Force a user to change their password on the next login:

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sudo passwd --expire john

2.​ Lock a user account:

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sudo usermod -L john

3.​ Set password expiration policy:

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sudo chage -M 90 john

18. File Permissions and Ownership in Linux

Question:

How do you manage file permissions and ownership in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

File permissions determine access rights for users and groups. Linux uses chmod, chown, and ls -l
for permission management.

To check file permissions:

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ls -l file.txt

To change file ownership:

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sudo chown john:developers file.txt

To give read, write, and execute permissions to the owner:

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chmod 700 file.txt

To give read and write permissions to the owner and group:

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chmod 660 file.txt

To change permissions using numeric mode:

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chmod 755 script.sh

To set default permissions for new files:

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umask 022

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding of file permission symbols (rwx)

●​ Familiarity with chmod and chown commands
●​ Knowledge of umask and access control

How to Study This Question:

 ●​ Practice modifying file and directory permissions
●​ Learn about special permissions (SUID, SGID, sticky bit)
●​ Experiment with user and group ownership changes

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Add execute permission to a script for all users:

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chmod a+x script.sh

2.​ Remove write permissions for group and others:

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chmod go-w file.txt

3.​ Make a directory accessible only to the owner:

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chmod 700 my_secure_folder

19. Disk Management and Partitioning in Linux

Question:

How do you manage disk partitions in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Linux provides tools like fdisk, parted, lsblk, and df for disk and partition management.

To check available disks and partitions:

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lsblk

To display disk usage:

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df -h

To create a new partition:

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sudo fdisk /dev/sdb

To format a partition:

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sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb1

To mount a partition:

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sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt

To check mounted filesystems:

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mount | grep "^/dev"

To check disk I/O performance:

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iostat -x 1 5

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding of partitions, filesystems, and mount points

●​ Knowledge of fdisk, parted, and mkfs commands
●​ Familiarity with disk performance monitoring tools

How to Study This Question:

 ●​ Practice partitioning and formatting disks in a virtual machine
●​ Learn about filesystem types (ext4, xfs, btrfs)
●​ Understand LVM (Logical Volume Manager)

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Extend an existing partition using LVM:

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sudo lvextend -L +10G /dev/vg01/lv01

2.​ Check filesystem type of a partition:

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sudo blkid /dev/sdb1

3.​ Unmount a partition:

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sudo umount /mnt

20. Process Management in Linux

Question:

How do you manage running processes in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Processes in Linux can be managed using ps, top, htop, kill, and nice commands.

To list all running processes:

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ps aux

To display real-time process usage:

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top

To find a specific process:

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ps aux | grep apache2

To terminate a process:

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kill -9 <PID>

To set a process priority:

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nice -n 10 myscript.sh

To change the priority of a running process:

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renice -n -5 -p <PID>

To check process resource usage:

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pidstat -p <PID>

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding of process states (running, sleeping, zombie)

●​ Familiarity with kill, nice, and renice commands
●​ Knowledge of monitoring tools like top and htop

How to Study This Question:

 ●​ Practice killing and renicing processes
●​ Learn about process IDs (PIDs) and parent-child relationships
●​ Use strace to analyze process execution

Examples for This Question:

1.​ List processes consuming the most memory:

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ps aux --sort=-%mem | head -10

2.​ Kill all instances of a process by name:

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pkill -9 firefox

3.​ Find the parent process of a given PID:

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pstree -p <PID>

21. Network Configuration and Troubleshooting in Linux

Question:

How do you configure and troubleshoot network settings in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Network configuration in Linux is managed using tools like ifconfig, ip, nmcli, netstat, and ss.

To check current network interfaces:

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ip a

To bring an interface up or down:

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sudo ip link set eth0 up

sudo ip link set eth0 down

To configure a static IP address:

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sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces

Example entry for a static IP:

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iface eth0 inet static

address 192.168.1.10

netmask 255.255.255.0

gateway 192.168.1.1

To restart networking services:

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sudo systemctl restart networking

To check network routes:

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ip route

To troubleshoot network connectivity:

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ping 8.8.8.8
 traceroute google.com

To check open network ports:

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ss -tuln

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding of IP addressing, subnetting, and DNS

●​ Familiarity with ifconfig, ip, nmcli, and netstat
●​ Basic troubleshooting techniques like ping, traceroute, and nslookup

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice configuring static and dynamic IP addresses

●​ Experiment with configuring DNS servers and routes
●​ Learn how to diagnose and fix network connectivity issues

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Check current DNS settings:

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cat /etc/resolv.conf

2.​ Assign an IP address manually:

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sudo ip addr add 192.168.1.15/24 dev eth0

3.​ Check for active connections on port 80:

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ss -tuln | grep ':80'
22. System Monitoring and Logs in Linux
Question:

How do you monitor system performance and analyze logs in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Linux provides tools like top, htop, vmstat, dmesg, and log files in /var/log for system
monitoring and troubleshooting.

To check system performance:

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top

htop # For a more user-friendly interface

To view system memory usage:

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free -h

To check CPU usage:

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vmstat 1 5

To view system logs:

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dmesg | tail

To check specific log files (e.g., authentication logs):

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sudo tail -f /var/log/auth.log

To monitor disk space usage:

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df -h

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Familiarity with system resource usage commands

●​ Knowledge of log file locations and their formats
●​ Experience in diagnosing system performance issues using monitoring tools

How to Study This Question:

●​ Explore the /var/log directory and understand log formats

●​ Practice using monitoring tools (top, htop, dmesg)
●​ Learn to interpret common system errors from logs

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Check the last 10 entries of the syslog file:

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sudo tail -n 10 /var/log/syslog

2.​ Monitor disk space usage in real-time:

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watch df -h

3.​ Check for hardware errors in the system logs:

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sudo dmesg | grep -i error

23. Package Management in Linux

Question:

How do you install, update, and remove software packages in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Linux uses different package managers depending on the distribution (e.g., apt, yum, dnf, zypper).​
For Debian-based systems (e.g., Ubuntu), apt is used:

To update package lists:

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sudo apt update

To install a package:

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sudo apt install apache2

To remove a package:

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sudo apt remove apache2

To upgrade all packages:

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sudo apt upgrade

To check installed packages:

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dpkg -l

For Red Hat-based systems (e.g., CentOS), yum is used:

To install a package:

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sudo yum install httpd

To remove a package:
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sudo yum remove httpd

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Familiarity with package managers for different Linux distributions

●​ Understanding of package dependencies
●​ Experience with software installation and version management

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice installing, upgrading, and removing packages

●​ Learn about dependency resolution and package conflicts
●​ Familiarize yourself with different package formats (.deb, .rpm)

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Install the latest version of Python on an Ubuntu system:

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sudo apt install python3

2.​ Remove a package without removing its configuration files:

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sudo apt purge apache2

3.​ List all installed packages:

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dpkg -l

24. File System Management and Recovery in Linux

Question:

How do you manage and recover file systems in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Linux uses file systems like ext4, xfs, and btrfs. File system management includes mounting,
formatting, checking, and recovering damaged filesystems.

To create a new ext4 filesystem:

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sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb1

To mount a filesystem:

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sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt

To check the filesystem for errors:

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sudo fsck /dev/sdb1

To list mounted filesystems:

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df -h

To unmount a filesystem:

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sudo umount /mnt

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Knowledge of file system types and mounting procedures

●​ Familiarity with tools like fsck, mkfs, and mount
●​ Understanding of file system repair and recovery

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice formatting and mounting file systems in virtual environments

●​ Learn about fsck and its usage for file system repair
 ●​ Understand the differences between file systems like ext4, xfs, and btrfs

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Check and repair a filesystem automatically on boot:

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sudo fsck -A

2.​ Mount a filesystem with read-only permissions:

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sudo mount -o ro /dev/sdb1 /mnt

3.​ List all partitions and their mount points:

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lsblk

25. User Management in Linux

Question:

How do you manage users and groups in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

In Linux, users and groups are managed using commands like useradd, usermod, userdel,
groupadd, and groupdel. User and group information is stored in the /etc/passwd and
/etc/group files, respectively.

1.​ To create a new user:

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sudo useradd -m newuser

2.​ To set a password for the new user:

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sudo passwd newuser

3.​ To add an existing user to a group:

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sudo usermod -aG groupname username

4.​ To delete a user:

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sudo userdel -r newuser

5.​ To create a new group:

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sudo groupadd newgroup

6.​ To delete a group:

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sudo groupdel newgroup

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Knowledge of basic Linux user and group management

●​ Familiarity with user permissions and file ownership
●​ Understanding of the /etc/passwd and /etc/group files

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice adding and deleting users and groups

●​ Understand user home directories, password management, and user permissions
●​ Learn how to modify user attributes like shell, group, and expiration date

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Create a user with a specific home directory and shell:

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sudo useradd -m -d /home/specialuser -s /bin/bash specialuser

2.​ Remove a user and their home directory:

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sudo userdel -r specialuser

3.​ Add a user to the sudo group:

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sudo usermod -aG sudo username

26. Disk Partitioning and Management in Linux

Question:

How do you partition and manage disks in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Disk partitioning in Linux is handled by tools like fdisk, parted, and lsblk.

1.​ To list available disks:

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lsblk

2.​ To create a new partition using fdisk:

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sudo fdisk /dev/sda

○​ Press n to create a new partition.

○​ Press w to write the changes.
3.​ To format a partition with ext4:
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sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1

4.​ To mount the new partition:

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sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt

5.​ To check disk space usage:

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df -h

6.​ To remove a partition:

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sudo fdisk /dev/sda

○​ Press d to delete a partition.

○​ Press w to write changes.

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding disk partitioning concepts and tools

●​ Familiarity with different file systems like ext4, xfs, and btrfs
●​ Ability to format, mount, and unmount partitions

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice using fdisk, parted, and lsblk in a safe environment (e.g., virtual machine)
●​ Learn about partition types (primary, extended, logical)
●​ Experiment with mounting and unmounting partitions

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Create a 1GB swap partition:

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sudo fdisk /dev/sdb

○​ Create a new partition of type swap, then format it:

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sudo mkswap /dev/sdb1

sudo swapon /dev/sdb1

2.​ Check disk usage of all mounted filesystems:

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df -T

27. Linux Boot Process and Initialization

Question:

What happens during the Linux boot process, and how can you troubleshoot it?

Answer in Detail with Example:

The Linux boot process includes several stages:

1.​ BIOS/UEFI: The system's firmware initializes hardware and starts the bootloader.
2.​ Bootloader (GRUB): GRUB loads the kernel into memory.
3.​ Kernel: The Linux kernel initializes system resources and starts the init process.
4.​ Init System (systemd): systemd or init starts essential system services.
5.​ Runlevel or Target: The system reaches the default target (multi-user, graphical, etc.).

Troubleshooting Boot Issues:

●​ Check the systemd journal logs:

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journalctl -xb

●​ Review boot messages with dmesg:

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dmesg | less

●​ Boot into recovery mode and check filesystem consistency:

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fsck /dev/sda1

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Knowledge of Linux boot process stages

●​ Familiarity with GRUB, systemd, and init scripts
●​ Troubleshooting skills using logs and recovery options

How to Study This Question:

●​ Study the boot process by reading documentation on GRUB, systemd, and init systems
●​ Experiment with bootloader options and recovery modes
●​ Understand how to analyze kernel and system logs for troubleshooting

Examples for This Question:

1.​ To view the kernel boot log messages:

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dmesg | grep -i error

2.​ To check the status of systemd services during boot:

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systemctl list-units --failed

28. Permissions and File Access Control in Linux

Question:

How do you manage file permissions and access control in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

File permissions in Linux are managed using chmod, chown, and chgrp commands.

1.​ To view file permissions:

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ls -l /path/to/file

2.​ Example:

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-rwxr-xr-x 1 user group 1234 Jan 1 12:00 file.txt

3.​ To change file permissions (e.g., making a file executable):

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chmod +x file.txt

4.​ To change file ownership:

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sudo chown user:group file.txt

5.​ To change file group:

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sudo chgrp groupname file.txt

Linux also supports Access Control Lists (ACLs) for fine-grained permission control: 5. To set an ACL:

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setfacl -m u:username:rwx file.txt

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding Linux file permissions and ownership

●​ Familiarity with chmod, chown, and chgrp commands
 ●​ Knowledge of ACLs and their usage

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice changing permissions and ownership on various files and directories

●​ Learn how to use ACLs to manage permissions on files
●​ Understand the difference between user, group, and other permissions

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Change permissions to give read and write access to the owner and read access to others:

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chmod 644 file.txt

2.​ Change the owner of a directory recursively:

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sudo chown -R user:group /path/to/directory

29. Process Management in Linux

Question:

How do you manage processes in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

In Linux, processes are managed using commands such as ps, top, kill, nice, renice, and
killall.

1.​ To list running processes:​

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ps aux

2.​ ​
This shows all running processes with detailed information like CPU usage, memory usage, and
running time.​
3.​ To view processes interactively:​

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top

4.​ ​
This shows real-time updates on running processes, with the option to sort by CPU or memory
usage.​

5.​ To kill a process by its PID (Process ID):​

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kill PID

6.​ ​
Example:​

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kill 1234

7.​ ​
To kill all processes of a specific name:​

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killall process_name

8.​ ​
Example:​

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killall firefox

9.​ ​
To change the priority of a process (nice value):​
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nice -n 10 command

10.​​
This lowers the priority of a process. Use a negative number to increase the priority.​

11.​To renice a running process (change its priority):​

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renice -n 5 -p PID

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Knowledge of how processes work in Linux

●​ Familiarity with ps, top, and kill commands
●​ Understanding process priorities and how to adjust them

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice using ps, top, kill, and killall on a Linux system

●​ Experiment with nice and renice commands to adjust process priorities
●​ Study process states and their significance (e.g., running, sleeping, zombie)

Examples for This Question:

1.​ View all running processes sorted by memory usage:

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ps aux --sort=-%mem

2.​ Terminate a process using its name:

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killall apache2

30. Package Management in Linux

Question:

How do you install, update, and remove software packages in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Linux package management depends on the distribution. For example, in Debian/Ubuntu-based

systems, apt is used, while in RedHat/CentOS-based systems, yum or dnf is used.

1.​ In Debian/Ubuntu-based systems (apt):​

○​ To install a package:

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sudo apt install package_name

○​ To update the package list:

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sudo apt update

○​ To upgrade all installed packages:

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sudo apt upgrade

○​ To remove a package:

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sudo apt remove package_name

2.​ ​
In RedHat/CentOS-based systems (yum or dnf):​

○​ To install a package:

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sudo yum install package_name
 ○​ To update all installed packages:

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sudo yum update

○​ To remove a package:

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sudo yum remove package_name

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding package management systems (apt, yum, dnf)

●​ Familiarity with package repositories and dependency management
●​ Knowledge of package installation, upgrading, and removal

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice installing, upgrading, and removing packages on different Linux distributions

●​ Learn how to search for available packages and resolve package dependencies
●​ Study the package manager’s manual pages (man apt, man yum)

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Install Apache web server on Ubuntu:

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sudo apt install apache2

2.​ Remove a package and its dependencies:

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sudo apt autoremove package_name

31. Networking in Linux

Question:

How do you configure and troubleshoot networking in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Networking in Linux can be managed using various commands such as ifconfig, ip, netstat, and
ping.

1.​ To view IP configuration:​

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ifconfig

2.​ ​
or​

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ip addr show

3.​ ​
This displays the network interfaces and their respective IP addresses.​

4.​ To assign a static IP address: Edit the network configuration file (usually located in
/etc/network/interfaces for Debian/Ubuntu or
/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 for RedHat/CentOS) and update the
address, netmask, and gateway fields.​
​
Example for Ubuntu (/etc/network/interfaces):​

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iface eth0 inet static

address 192.168.1.100

netmask 255.255.255.0

gateway 192.168.1.1

5.​ ​
To restart the networking service:​
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sudo systemctl restart networking

6.​ ​
To check the network route:​

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netstat -r

7.​ ​
or​

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ip route show

8.​ ​
To test network connectivity:​

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ping 192.168.1.1

9.​ ​
To resolve DNS issues (check /etc/resolv.conf):​

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cat /etc/resolv.conf

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding basic networking concepts (IP, subnet, routing)

●​ Familiarity with ifconfig, ip, netstat, and ping commands
●​ Ability to configure network interfaces and troubleshoot DNS and connectivity issues

How to Study This Question:

 ●​ Practice configuring static and dynamic IPs
●​ Experiment with configuring DNS settings and testing connectivity
●​ Study network troubleshooting tools like ping, netstat, and traceroute

Examples for This Question:

1.​ View active network interfaces and their IP addresses:

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ip addr show

2.​ Set a static IP address on eth0: Edit /etc/network/interfaces and add:

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iface eth0 inet static

address 192.168.1.100

netmask 255.255.255.0

gateway 192.168.1.1

32. Log Management in Linux

Question:

How do you manage and analyze logs in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

In Linux, log files are typically stored in the /var/log/ directory. The system uses logging daemons
like rsyslog to manage and store logs.

1.​ To view system logs:​

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cat /var/log/syslog

2.​ ​
or​
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tail -f /var/log/syslog

3.​ ​
To view authentication logs (login attempts):​

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cat /var/log/auth.log

4.​ ​
To rotate logs (using logrotate): Edit /etc/logrotate.conf to define policies like how
often to rotate logs, how many backups to keep, etc.​

5.​ To clear log files (use with caution):​

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sudo truncate -s 0 /var/log/syslog

6.​ ​
To monitor log files in real-time:​

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tail -f /var/log/apache2/access.log

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding the Linux logging system (rsyslog, syslog)

●​ Familiarity with log files and their locations in /var/log
●​ Ability to configure and manage log rotation and clearing

How to Study This Question:

●​ Learn the locations of important log files in Linux

●​ Experiment with logrotate configuration
●​ Practice reading and analyzing logs using commands like cat, grep, and tail
Examples for This Question:

1.​ Monitor real-time system logs:

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tail -f /var/log/syslog

2.​ Configure log rotation for Apache logs: Edit /etc/logrotate.d/apache2 and set
frequency and rotation policies.

33. Disk Management in Linux

Question:

How do you manage disks and partitions in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Disk management in Linux is done using various tools like fdisk, parted, lsblk, mount, and df.

1.​ To view all available disks:​

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lsblk

2.​ ​
This command displays all block devices including hard drives, partitions, and their mount
points.​

3.​ To partition a disk:​

○​ Use fdisk for MBR partitions:​

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sudo fdisk /dev/sda

○​ ​
Inside the interactive session, you can create, delete, and modify partitions.​
 ○​ Use parted for GPT partitions:​

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sudo parted /dev/sda

4.​ ​
To format a partition:​

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sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1

5.​ ​
This command formats /dev/sda1 with the ext4 filesystem.​

6.​ To mount a partition:​

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sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt

7.​ ​
This mounts the partition /dev/sda1 to the directory /mnt.​

8.​ To check disk usage:​

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df -h

9.​ ​
This command shows the disk usage and free space of mounted filesystems in human-readable
form.​

10.​To extend a partition (resize a partition):​

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sudo resize2fs /dev/sda1

11.​​
To unmount a partition:​

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sudo umount /mnt

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding disk partitioning and file systems

●​ Familiarity with partitioning tools (fdisk, parted)
●​ Ability to format, mount, and manage disks and partitions

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice using lsblk, fdisk, parted, and mount commands

●​ Understand the difference between MBR and GPT partition schemes
●​ Experiment with mounting, unmounting, and formatting disks

Examples for This Question:

1.​ View mounted filesystems:

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df -h

2.​ Create a new partition on /dev/sda using fdisk:

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sudo fdisk /dev/sda

3.​ Then use the interactive menu to create a new partition.

34. User and Group Management in Linux

Question:
How do you manage users and groups in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

User and group management in Linux is done using commands such as useradd, usermod,
groupadd, passwd, chown, and chgrp.

1.​ To add a user:​

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sudo useradd username

2.​ ​
To assign a password to a user:​

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sudo passwd username

3.​ ​
To add a user to a group:​

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sudo usermod -aG groupname username

4.​ ​
To create a group:​

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sudo groupadd groupname

5.​ ​
To delete a user:​
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sudo userdel username

6.​ ​
To change the owner of a file:​

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sudo chown username:groupname filename

7.​ ​
To change the group of a file:​

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sudo chgrp groupname filename

8.​ ​
To list all users and groups:​

○​ List users:

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cat /etc/passwd

○​ List groups:

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cat /etc/group

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding user and group management in Linux

●​ Familiarity with files like /etc/passwd and /etc/group
●​ Knowledge of managing file ownership and permissions

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice adding and deleting users and groups

 ●​ Learn about the /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, and /etc/group files
●​ Experiment with changing file ownership and permissions using chown and chmod

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Add a user and set their password:​

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sudo useradd newuser

sudo passwd newuser

2.​ ​
Add an existing user to a new group:​

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sudo usermod -aG admin newuser

35. Cron Jobs in Linux

Question:

How do you schedule and manage cron jobs in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Cron is a Linux utility for scheduling tasks. Cron jobs are defined in the crontab file, where you
specify the commands to be executed at scheduled times.

1.​ To view the current user's cron jobs:​

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crontab -l

2.​ ​
To edit the cron jobs:​
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crontab -e

3.​ ​
This opens the cron file in an editor where you can add new jobs.​

4.​ Cron job format: The cron job syntax consists of five fields:​

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* * * * * command_to_execute

│ │ │ │ │

│ │ │ │ │

│ │ │ │ └─ Day of week (0 - 6) (Sunday=0)

│ │ │ └─── Month (1 - 12)

│ │ └───── Day of month (1 - 31)

│ └─────── Hour (0 - 23)

└───────── Minute (0 - 59)

5.​ ​
Example: Run a script every day at 2 AM:​

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0 2 * * * /path/to/script.sh

6.​ ​
To remove a cron job:​

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crontab -r
 7.​ ​
To schedule a cron job as a specific user (requires sudo):​

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sudo crontab -u username -e

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding cron syntax

●​ Familiarity with scheduling tasks in Linux using crontab
●​ Knowledge of system-wide and user-specific cron jobs

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice creating, listing, and deleting cron jobs

●​ Study the cron syntax and experiment with different timing configurations
●​ Learn about log files (/var/log/syslog) for troubleshooting cron jobs

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Run a backup script every night at midnight:

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0 0 * * * /path/to/backup.sh

2.​ Schedule a job to run every Sunday at 3 PM:

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0 15 * * 0 /path/to/script.sh

36. File Permissions in Linux

Question:

How do you manage file permissions in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

In Linux, file permissions determine who can read, write, and execute files. They are represented as
a combination of user, group, and other permissions. You can manage file permissions using
commands like chmod, chown, and chgrp.

1.​ To view file permissions:​

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ls -l filename

2.​ ​
This shows the permissions in the format:​
-rwxr-xr-- 1 user group 1234 Jan 1 12:00 filename​

3.​ To modify file permissions: Use chmod to change file permissions.​

○​ Numeric mode:​

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chmod 755 filename

○​ ​
This assigns rwx to the owner, and rx to the group and others.​

○​ Symbolic mode:​

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chmod u+x filename

○​ ​
This gives the owner (u) execute permission (+x).​

4.​ To change file ownership:​

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sudo chown user:group filename

5.​ ​
This changes the owner and group of the file to user and group.​
 6.​ To change the group of a file:​

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sudo chgrp group filename

7.​ ​
This changes the group ownership of the file.​

8.​ To remove write permissions for others:​

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chmod o-w filename

9.​ ​
To give executable permissions to a file:​

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chmod +x filename

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding file permission concepts (read, write, execute)

●​ Familiarity with numeric and symbolic modes for chmod
●​ Understanding the difference between user, group, and other permissions

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice using chmod, chown, and chgrp commands

●​ Understand the permissions system and the meaning of rwx
●​ Experiment with changing file ownership and permissions on various files

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Make a file readable and writable for the owner, and readable for others:​
 Unset
chmod 644 filename

2.​ ​
Give execute permissions to the owner and group for a file:​

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chmod 770 filename

37. Network Configuration in Linux

Question:

How do you configure networking in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Network configuration in Linux can be done using tools like ip, ifconfig, nmcli, and editing
network configuration files.

1.​ To view network interfaces:​

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ip a

2.​ ​
or​

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ifconfig

3.​ ​
To assign an IP address to an interface:​
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sudo ip addr add 192.168.1.100/24 dev eth0

4.​ ​
To bring up an interface:​

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sudo ip link set eth0 up

5.​ ​
To configure a static IP address on a network interface (e.g., eth0): Edit the
/etc/network/interfaces file (Debian-based systems):​

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sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces

6.​ ​
Example configuration:​

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auto eth0

iface eth0 inet static

address 192.168.1.100

netmask 255.255.255.0

gateway 192.168.1.1

7.​ ​
To configure DNS: Edit the /etc/resolv.conf file:​
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sudo nano /etc/resolv.conf

8.​ ​
Example:​

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nameserver 8.8.8.8

nameserver 8.8.4.4

9.​ ​
To check the network route:​

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ip route show

10.​​
To restart networking service:​

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sudo systemctl restart networking

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding basic networking concepts like IP addresses, subnetting, and routing

●​ Familiarity with network configuration files and commands (ip, ifconfig, nmcli)
●​ Knowledge of network services like DNS and DHCP

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice configuring IP addresses and setting up static IPs

●​ Learn how to manage network interfaces and services using command-line tools
●​ Understand the contents of network configuration files

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Assign a static IP to eth0 interface:​

 Unset
sudo ip addr add 192.168.1.100/24 dev eth0

2.​ ​
Configure DNS using Google DNS servers: Edit /etc/resolv.conf:​

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nameserver 8.8.8.8

nameserver 8.8.4.4

38. Package Management in Linux

Question:

How do you manage software packages in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Linux distributions use package managers like apt, yum, or dnf to install, remove, and update
software packages.

1.​ For Debian-based systems (Ubuntu, Debian):​

○​ To install a package:​

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sudo apt install package_name

○​ ​
To update package list:​

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sudo apt update
 ○​ ​
To upgrade all installed packages:​

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sudo apt upgrade

○​ ​
To remove a package:​

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sudo apt remove package_name

○​ ​
To search for a package:​

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apt search package_name

2.​ ​
For RedHat-based systems (RHEL, CentOS):​

○​ To install a package:​

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sudo yum install package_name

○​ ​
To update package list:​

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sudo yum check-update

○​ ​
To upgrade all installed packages:​
 Unset
sudo yum update

○​ ​
To remove a package:​

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sudo yum remove package_name

3.​ ​
For Fedora:​

○​ To install a package:

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sudo dnf install package_name

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding package management systems (APT, YUM, DNF)

●​ Familiarity with installing, updating, and removing software packages
●​ Knowledge of package repositories and dependencies

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice installing, updating, and removing packages on various distributions

●​ Learn how to manage package repositories and troubleshoot package-related issues
●​ Understand the difference between apt, yum, and dnf

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Install curl on Ubuntu:​

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sudo apt install curl

2.​ ​
 Remove nginx from CentOS:​

Unset
sudo yum remove nginx

39. Process Management in Linux

Question:

How do you manage processes in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Process management in Linux is crucial for monitoring and controlling running programs. The key
tools used for managing processes are ps, top, htop, kill, nice, and renice.

1.​ Viewing running processes:​

○​ ps: Displays a snapshot of current processes.​

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ps aux

○​ ​
This lists all processes running on the system with details like user, PID (Process ID),
CPU and memory usage.​

○​ top: Provides a dynamic, real-time view of system processes.​

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top

○​ ​
This shows processes and their resource usage, updating the display continuously.​

○​ htop: An improved version of top with a more user-friendly interface.​

Unset
htop

2.​ ​
Killing a process:​

○​ To kill a process by PID:​

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kill <PID>

○​ ​
To forcefully kill a process:​

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kill -9 <PID>

3.​ ​
Changing the priority of a process:​

○​ nice: Sets the priority of a process at the time of execution.​

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nice -n 10 command

○​ ​
The higher the number, the lower the priority.​

○​ renice: Changes the priority of a running process.​

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renice -n 10 -p <PID>

4.​ ​
 Viewing the process tree:​

○​ pstree: Displays processes in a tree-like structure to show parent-child relationships.

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pstree

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding how processes work in Linux

●​ Familiarity with tools like ps, top, htop, kill, and nice
●​ Knowledge of process IDs (PID) and how to manage system resources

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice viewing processes with ps and top

●​ Learn how to kill processes and change their priority
●​ Experiment with tools like htop and pstree for better process visualization

Examples for This Question:

1.​ View all processes with full details:​

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ps aux

2.​ ​
Kill a process with PID 1234:​

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kill 1234

3.​ ​
View processes in a tree structure:​

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pstree
40. Disk Management in Linux
Question:

How do you manage disk partitions and file systems in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Disk management in Linux involves tasks such as partitioning disks, formatting them, and mounting
file systems. Key tools include fdisk, mkfs, and mount.

1.​ Viewing disk partitions:​

○​ To list all disk partitions:

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sudo fdisk -l

○​ This shows all the disks and partitions on the system.

2.​ Creating a new partition:​

○​ Use fdisk to create a partition on a disk (e.g., /dev/sda):

Unset
sudo fdisk /dev/sda

○​ Follow the interactive prompts to create, delete, or modify partitions.

3.​ Formatting a partition:​

○​ To format a partition with a specific file system (e.g., ext4):

Unset
sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1

4.​ ​
Mounting a file system:​

○​ To mount a partition to a directory:

 Unset
sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt

5.​ ​
Adding an entry to /etc/fstab for automatic mounting: Edit the /etc/fstab file:​

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sudo nano /etc/fstab

6.​ ​
Add an entry for the partition:​

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/dev/sda1 /mnt ext4 defaults 0 2

7.​ ​
Checking disk usage:​

○​ To check the disk usage of mounted file systems:

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df -h

8.​ ​
Checking disk space on individual files and directories:​

○​ To see how much space a specific directory or file is using:

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du -sh /path/to/directory

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding disk partitioning concepts

●​ Familiarity with tools like fdisk, mkfs, and mount
●​ Knowledge of file systems (e.g., ext4, xfs, ntfs)
How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice partitioning disks and formatting them with various file systems
●​ Learn how to mount file systems manually and configure them for automatic mounting
●​ Explore disk space management with df and du

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Create a new ext4 partition on /dev/sda1:​

Unset
sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1

2.​ ​
Mount /dev/sda1 to /mnt:​

Unset
sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt

41. System Logging in Linux

Question:

How do you manage system logs in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

System logs in Linux provide vital information about system events, errors, and services. The main log
directory is /var/log, and common tools used for viewing and managing logs are journalctl,
tail, and grep.

1.​ Viewing system logs with journalctl:​

○​ To view all logs:​

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journalctl
 ○​ ​
To view logs for a specific service:​

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journalctl -u service_name

○​ ​
To view logs in real-time (similar to tail):​

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journalctl -f

2.​ ​
Viewing logs in /var/log:​

○​ Most system logs are stored in /var/log. Some key logs include:
■​ /var/log/syslog: General system log
■​ /var/log/auth.log: Authentication logs
■​ /var/log/dmesg: Boot messages
3.​ To view logs:​

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tail -f /var/log/syslog

4.​ ​
Searching logs with grep:​

○​ To search for specific events in a log file:

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grep "error" /var/log/syslog

5.​ ​
Rotating logs:​

○​ Log rotation is managed by the logrotate utility, which helps to manage log files by
rotating, compressing, and removing old logs.
 ○​ You can configure it by editing the /etc/logrotate.conf file.

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding Linux logging system

●​ Familiarity with tools like journalctl, tail, and grep
●​ Knowledge of log rotation and management

How to Study This Question:

●​ Explore the /var/log directory and study the different log files
●​ Practice searching and viewing logs using journalctl, tail, and grep
●​ Learn how log rotation works and practice configuring it with logrotate

Examples for This Question:

1.​ View all logs using journalctl:​

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journalctl

2.​ ​
View logs for the SSH service:​

Unset
journalctl -u ssh

42. User and Group Management in Linux

Question:

How do you manage users and groups in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Managing users and groups is a fundamental aspect of Linux administration. Linux allows you to add,
modify, and delete users and groups using commands like useradd, usermod, userdel, groupadd,
and groupdel.

1.​ Adding a User:​

 ○​ To create a new user:

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sudo useradd username

○​ To create a new user with a home directory and a default shell:

Unset
sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash username

2.​ ​
Setting a Password for the User:​

○​ Set the password for the user:

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sudo passwd username

3.​ ​
Modifying a User:​

○​ To change a user's information (e.g., shell or home directory):

Unset
sudo usermod -s /bin/zsh username

4.​ ​
Deleting a User:​

○​ To delete a user and their home directory:

Unset
sudo userdel -r username

5.​ ​
Adding a Group:​

○​ To create a new group:

 Unset
sudo groupadd groupname

6.​ ​
Adding a User to a Group:​

○​ To add a user to an existing group:

Unset
sudo usermod -aG groupname username

7.​ ​
Viewing User Information:​

○​ To view details of a user:

Unset
id username

8.​ ​
Viewing Groups:​

○​ To list all groups:

Unset
cat /etc/group

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Knowledge of Linux user and group management

●​ Familiarity with commands such as useradd, usermod, userdel, groupadd, and passwd
●​ Understanding of user permissions and file access control

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice creating, modifying, and deleting users and groups

●​ Learn the different options available with useradd, usermod, and groupadd
●​ Understand the /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, and /etc/group files for user and group data
storage

Examples for This Question:

 1.​ Create a new user john with home directory and bash shell:​

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sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash john

2.​ ​
Set a password for the user john:​

Unset
sudo passwd john

3.​ ​
Add the user john to the sudo group:​

Unset
sudo usermod -aG sudo john

4.​ ​
Delete the user john and their home directory:​

Unset
sudo userdel -r john

43. Network Configuration in Linux

Question:

How do you configure networking in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Networking configuration in Linux involves setting up IP addresses, DNS, routing, and more. Key tools
include ifconfig, ip, netstat, and configuration files like /etc/network/interfaces and
/etc/netplan/.
1.​ Viewing Network Interfaces:​

○​ Use ifconfig (or ip a in newer distributions) to list network interfaces:

Unset
ifconfig

○​ Or

Unset
ip a

2.​ ​
Configuring an IP Address:​

○​ To configure a static IP address:​

Unset
sudo ip addr add 192.168.1.100/24 dev eth0

○​ ​
To set a default gateway:​

Unset
sudo ip route add default via 192.168.1.1

3.​ ​
Managing Network Interfaces:​

○​ To bring a network interface up or down:

Unset
sudo ifconfig eth0 up

sudo ifconfig eth0 down

 ○​ Or using ip:

Unset
sudo ip link set eth0 up

sudo ip link set eth0 down

4.​ ​
Configuring DNS:​

○​ Edit /etc/resolv.conf to set DNS servers:

Unset
sudo nano /etc/resolv.conf

○​ Add DNS entries:

Unset
nameserver 8.8.8.8

nameserver 8.8.4.4

5.​ ​
Using Netplan (for newer Ubuntu systems):​

○​ For systems using Netplan (such as Ubuntu 18.04+), configure network settings in
/etc/netplan/:

Unset
network:

version: 2

renderer: networkd

ethernets:

eth0:

dhcp4: true
 6.​ ​
Viewing Network Connections:​

○​ Use netstat or ss to view active network connections:

Unset
netstat -tuln

7.​ ​
Testing Network Connectivity:​

○​ Use ping to test network connectivity:

Unset
ping 8.8.8.8

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding of basic networking concepts (IP, DNS, gateway, etc.)

●​ Familiarity with Linux networking tools like ifconfig, ip, and netstat
●​ Knowledge of network configuration files and services

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice configuring static IP addresses and DNS settings

●​ Learn how to use netstat, ss, and ping for network troubleshooting
●​ Understand the differences between ifconfig, ip, and netplan in modern Linux
distributions

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Configure a static IP address on eth0:​

Unset
sudo ip addr add 192.168.1.100/24 dev eth0

2.​ ​
Set the default gateway:​
 Unset
sudo ip route add default via 192.168.1.1

3.​ ​
Edit /etc/resolv.conf to add Google DNS:​

Unset
sudo nano /etc/resolv.conf

4.​ ​
Add:​

Unset
nameserver 8.8.8.8

nameserver 8.8.4.4

44. File Permissions in Linux

Question:

How do you manage file permissions in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

File permissions in Linux control who can read, write, or execute a file. Linux uses the chmod,
chown, and chgrp commands for managing permissions.

1.​ Viewing Permissions:​

○​ Use ls -l to display the permissions of files and directories:

Unset
ls -l file.txt

2.​ ​
 Example output:​

Unset
-rwxr-xr-x 1 user group 0 Feb 1 12:00 file.txt

3.​ ​
Changing Permissions with chmod:​

○​ To set read, write, and execute permissions for the owner, group, and others:

Unset
chmod 755 file.txt

○​ chmod uses numeric modes:

■​ r (read) = 4
■​ w (write) = 2
■​ x (execute) = 1 So 755 means:
■​ Owner: read, write, execute (7)
■​ Group: read, execute (5)
■​ Others: read, execute (5)
4.​ Changing Ownership with chown:​

○​ To change the owner of a file:​

Unset
sudo chown user file.txt

○​ ​
To change both owner and group:​

Unset
sudo chown user:group file.txt

5.​ ​
Changing Group Ownership with chgrp:​

○​ To change the group ownership of a file:

 Unset
sudo chgrp group file.txt

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding file permissions in Linux (read, write, execute)

●​ Familiarity with chmod, chown, and chgrp commands
●​ Knowledge of numeric permission modes

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice changing file permissions and ownership with chmod, chown, and chgrp
●​ Study the symbolic and numeric representations of file permissions
●​ Understand how file permissions affect file access and security

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Set permissions to rwxr-xr-x on file.txt:​

Unset
chmod 755 file.txt

2.​ ​
Change the owner of file.txt to john:​

Unset
sudo chown john file.txt

3.​ ​
Change the group of file.txt to admin:​

Unset
sudo chgrp admin file.txt

45. Process Management in Linux

Question:

How do you manage processes in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Process management is crucial in Linux as it allows you to control and monitor running processes,
which are instances of programs in execution. Commands like ps, top, kill, nice, and htop are
commonly used.

1.​ Viewing Running Processes:​

○​ To list all running processes, use ps:​

Unset
ps aux

○​ ​
This displays detailed information about all processes.​

○​ To view processes in a more user-friendly way, use top:​

Unset
top

○​ ​
For real-time updates with enhanced features, use htop:​

Unset
htop

2.​ ​
Killing a Process:​

○​ To terminate a process, use the kill command with the process ID (PID):

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kill PID
 ○​ To forcefully kill a process:

Unset
kill -9 PID

3.​ ​
Finding a Process by Name:​

○​ Use pgrep to search for a process by its name:

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pgrep process_name

4.​ ​
Changing Process Priority (Nice Value):​

○​ To start a process with a specific priority (nice value):

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nice -n 10 command

○​ To change the priority of a running process:

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renice -n 5 -p PID

5.​ ​
Background and Foreground Processes:​

○​ To run a command in the background:

Unset
command &

○​ To bring a background process to the foreground:

 Unset
fg

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Knowledge of process management commands in Linux

●​ Understanding of process states (running, sleeping, zombie, etc.)
●​ Familiarity with system monitoring tools like ps, top, and htop

How to Study This Question:

●​ Learn how to monitor and manage processes using ps, top, and htop
●​ Practice terminating and modifying process priorities
●​ Study process states and how to handle them (zombie processes, orphan processes, etc.)

Examples for This Question:

1.​ List all running processes:​

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ps aux

2.​ ​
Terminate a process with PID 1234:​

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kill 1234

3.​ ​
Start a process in the background:​

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sleep 60 &

4.​ ​
Change the priority of process 1234 to a nice value of 5:​
 Unset
renice -n 5 -p 1234

46. Disk Management in Linux

Question:

How do you manage disks and filesystems in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Disk management in Linux includes tasks like mounting and unmounting filesystems, partitioning
disks, and checking disk usage. Tools like fdisk, lsblk, mount, umount, and df are commonly
used.

1.​ Viewing Disk Information:​

○​ Use lsblk to list block devices:​

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lsblk

○​ ​
Use fdisk to view partitions:​

Unset
sudo fdisk -l

2.​ ​
Creating Partitions:​

○​ To create a new partition on a disk (e.g., /dev/sda):

Unset
sudo fdisk /dev/sda
 ○​ Inside fdisk, use the following commands:
■​ n for a new partition
■​ p for primary partition
■​ w to write changes
3.​ Formatting Partitions:​

○​ To format a partition (e.g., /dev/sda1) with ext4:

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sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1

4.​ ​
Mounting a Filesystem:​

○​ To mount a partition to a directory:

Unset
sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt

5.​ ​
Unmounting a Filesystem:​

○​ To unmount a partition:

Unset
sudo umount /mnt

6.​ ​
Checking Disk Usage:​

○​ Use df to check available disk space:

Unset
df -h

7.​ ​
Checking Disk Health (SMART):​

○​ Use smartctl to check the health of a disk:

 Unset
sudo smartctl -a /dev/sda

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Familiarity with disk partitioning, formatting, and mounting in Linux

●​ Understanding filesystems and disk utilities
●​ Knowledge of checking disk usage and health

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice partitioning, formatting, and mounting disks

●​ Learn how to manage disk space using commands like df
●​ Understand how to use fdisk, mkfs, and mount for disk management

Examples for This Question:

1.​ List block devices:​

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lsblk

2.​ ​
Create a new partition on /dev/sda:​

Unset
sudo fdisk /dev/sda

3.​ ​
Format partition /dev/sda1 with ext4:​

Unset
sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1

4.​ ​
Mount partition /dev/sda1 to /mnt:​
 Unset
sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt

5.​ ​
Check disk usage in human-readable format:​

Unset
df -h

47. Package Management in Linux

Question:

How do you manage software packages in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Package management in Linux allows you to install, update, and remove software packages. Different
Linux distributions use different package managers, such as apt for Debian-based distributions (e.g.,
Ubuntu) and yum or dnf for Red Hat-based distributions (e.g., CentOS, Fedora).

1.​ Installing Software:​

○​ On Debian-based systems (using apt):​

Unset
sudo apt update

sudo apt install package_name

○​ ​
On Red Hat-based systems (using yum):​

Unset
sudo yum install package_name
2.​ ​
Removing Software:​

○​ On Debian-based systems:​

Unset
sudo apt remove package_name

○​ ​
On Red Hat-based systems:​

Unset
sudo yum remove package_name

3.​ ​
Updating Software:​

○​ On Debian-based systems:​

Unset
sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade

○​ ​
On Red Hat-based systems:​

Unset
sudo yum update

4.​ ​
Searching for Packages:​

○​ On Debian-based systems:​
 Unset
apt search package_name

○​ ​
On Red Hat-based systems:​

Unset
yum search package_name

5.​ ​
Listing Installed Packages:​

○​ On Debian-based systems:​

Unset
dpkg -l

○​ ​
On Red Hat-based systems:​

Unset
rpm -qa

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Familiarity with Linux package management systems (apt, yum, dnf)

●​ Understanding package installation, removal, and updating
●​ Knowledge of package search and listing commands

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice installing, updating, and removing software packages on both Debian-based and Red
Hat-based systems
●​ Learn how to search for and list installed packages
●​ Study the differences between package managers like apt, yum, and dnf

Examples for This Question:

 1.​ Install the curl package on Ubuntu:​

Unset
sudo apt install curl

2.​ ​
Remove the curl package on CentOS:​

Unset
sudo yum remove curl

3.​ ​
Update all packages on Ubuntu:​

Unset
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

4.​ ​
Search for the nginx package on CentOS:​

Unset
yum search nginx

48. User and Group Management in Linux

Question:

How do you manage users and groups in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

User and group management in Linux is essential for managing access and permissions. Linux provides
several commands to create, modify, and delete users and groups. The most common commands are
useradd, usermod, userdel, groupadd, groupdel, passwd, and id.
1.​ Creating a User:​

○​ To create a new user:

Unset
sudo useradd username

○​ You can specify the home directory and shell as well:

Unset
sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash username

2.​ ​
Setting a Password for a User:​

○​ To set a password for the user:

Unset
sudo passwd username

3.​ ​
Creating a Group:​

○​ To create a new group:

Unset
sudo groupadd groupname

4.​ ​
Adding a User to a Group:​

○​ To add a user to a group:

Unset
sudo usermod -aG groupname username

5.​ ​
Modifying User Information:​
 ○​ To modify a user's information, such as the home directory or shell:

Unset
sudo usermod -d /new/home/directory -s /bin/bash username

6.​ ​
Deleting a User:​

○​ To delete a user:

Unset
sudo userdel username

○​ To delete the user and their home directory:

Unset
sudo userdel -r username

7.​ ​
Deleting a Group:​

○​ To delete a group:

Unset
sudo groupdel groupname

8.​ ​
Viewing User and Group Information:​

○​ To display the current user's information:

Unset
id username

○​ To view all groups the user belongs to:

 Unset
groups username

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Familiarity with Linux user and group management commands

●​ Knowledge of file permissions and access control
●​ Understanding user authentication mechanisms

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice creating, modifying, and deleting users and groups

●​ Learn how to manage user permissions and memberships in groups
●​ Study the /etc/passwd and /etc/group files to understand user and group information
storage

Examples for This Question:

1.​ Create a new user john:​

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sudo useradd john

2.​ ​
Set a password for john:​

Unset
sudo passwd john

3.​ ​
Create a new group admins:​

Unset
sudo groupadd admins

4.​ ​
Add john to the admins group:​
 Unset
sudo usermod -aG admins john

5.​ ​
Delete the user john and their home directory:​

Unset
sudo userdel -r john

49. File Permissions in Linux

Question:

How do you manage file permissions in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

File permissions in Linux control who can read, write, or execute a file. Permissions are set using the
chmod, chown, and chgrp commands. Linux uses a system of three types of permissions (read,
write, and execute) for three types of users (owner, group, and others).

1.​ Viewing File Permissions:​

○​ Use the ls -l command to view file permissions:

Unset
ls -l filename

2.​ ​
Changing File Permissions (chmod):​

○​ Use chmod to modify file permissions. You can specify permissions using either
symbolic or octal mode.​

○​ Symbolic mode:​

■​ Add execute permission to the user:

Unset
chmod u+x filename

■​ Remove write permission from others:

Unset
chmod o-w filename

○​ ​
Octal mode:​

■​ Set the permissions to rw-r--r-- (644):

Unset
chmod 644 filename

3.​ ​
Changing Ownership (chown):​

○​ Use chown to change the owner of a file:​

Unset
sudo chown user filename

○​ ​
To change both the owner and group:​

Unset
sudo chown user:group filename

4.​ ​
Changing Group Ownership (chgrp):​

○​ Use chgrp to change the group ownership of a file:

 Unset
sudo chgrp group filename

5.​ ​
Special Permissions:​

○​ Setuid: When applied to an executable file, it allows the program to run with the
privileges of the file owner.​

Unset
chmod u+s filename

○​ ​
Setgid: When applied to a directory, it ensures that files created within it inherit the
group of the directory.​

Unset
chmod g+s directory

○​ ​
Sticky Bit: When applied to a directory, it ensures that only the file owner can delete
or rename the files in that directory.​

Unset
chmod +t directory

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding Linux file permission model

●​ Knowledge of symbolic and octal permission representation
●​ Familiarity with file ownership and group management

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice using chmod, chown, and chgrp to modify file permissions

●​ Understand the significance of each permission (read, write, execute)
●​ Study the use of special permissions like setuid, setgid, and the sticky bit
Examples for This Question:

1.​ View permissions of file1:​

Unset
ls -l file1

2.​ ​
Add execute permission for the user john:​

Unset
chmod u+x file1

3.​ ​
Change the owner of file1 to john:​

Unset
sudo chown john file1

4.​ ​
Change the group of file1 to admins:​

Unset
sudo chgrp admins file1

5.​ ​
Set the sticky bit on the /tmp directory:​

Unset
sudo chmod +t /tmp
50. Networking in Linux
Question:

How do you manage networking in Linux?

Answer in Detail with Example:

Networking in Linux involves managing network interfaces, configuring IP addresses, and

troubleshooting network connectivity. The key commands include ifconfig, ip, ping, netstat,
and ss.

1.​ Viewing Network Interfaces (ifconfig):​

○​ To view all network interfaces and their configurations:

Unset
ifconfig

2.​ ​
Configuring IP Address (ip command):​

○​ To assign a static IP address to an interface (e.g., eth0):​

Unset
sudo ip addr add 192.168.1.100/24 dev eth0

○​ ​
To bring an interface up or down:​

Unset
sudo ip link set eth0 up

sudo ip link set eth0 down

3.​ ​
Checking Network Connectivity (ping):​

○​ To test the connection to a remote host:

Unset
ping google.com

4.​ ​
Checking Network Routes (netstat):​

○​ To display the routing table:

Unset
netstat -r

5.​ ​
Viewing Open Ports (ss):​

○​ To view open ports and listening sockets:

Unset
ss -tuln

6.​ ​
Configuring DNS (resolv.conf):​

○​ Edit /etc/resolv.conf to configure DNS servers:

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sudo nano /etc/resolv.conf

○​ Add nameservers:

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nameserver 8.8.8.8

nameserver 8.8.4.4

7.​ ​
Network Troubleshooting (traceroute):​

○​ To trace the route packets take to a destination:

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traceroute google.com

Skills Required to Prepare This Question:

●​ Understanding of networking concepts (IP addressing, DNS, routing, etc.)

●​ Familiarity with network troubleshooting tools
●​ Knowledge of network interface configuration in Linux

How to Study This Question:

●​ Practice configuring network interfaces and IP addresses using ip and ifconfig

●​ Learn how to troubleshoot network connectivity using ping, traceroute, and netstat
●​ Study how to configure DNS and routes

Examples for This Question:

1.​ View all network interfaces:​

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ifconfig

2.​ ​
Assign IP 192.168.1.100/24 to eth0:​

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sudo ip addr add 192.168.1.100/24 dev eth0

3.​ ​
Ping google.com:​

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ping google.com

4.​ ​
View open ports:​
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ss -tuln