06. System Configuration from the Graphical Interface

Question 1

The __________ panel allows you to control most of the basic configuration options and desktop settings, such as specifying the screen resolution, managing network connections, or changing the date and time of the system.

Answer 1

System Settings

Question 2

Important things you can do with ______ include selecting a theme, configuring extensions which you can get from your distribution or download from the Internet, control fonts, modify the keyboard layout, and set which programs start when you login.

Answer 2

gnome-tweaks (or gnome-tweak-tool)

Question 3

The most recent GNOME versions have removed a lot of the functionality of gnome-tweaks; extensions now have to be configured using a new app called ____________.

Answer 3

gnome-extensions-app

Question 4

On systems utilizing the X Window system, the server which actually provides the GUI, uses __________ as its configuration file if it exists; In modern Linux distributions, this file is usually present only in unusual circumstances, such as when certain less common graphic drivers are in use. Changing this configuration file directly is usually for more advanced users.

Answer 4

/etc/X11/xorg.conf

Question 5

By default, Linux always uses _________________ for its own internal timekeeping

Answer 5

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

Question 6

The ____________ is the most popular and reliable protocol for setting the local time by consulting established Internet servers.

Answer 6

Network Time Protocol (NTP)

Question 7

It can list all available networks (both wired and wireless), allow the choice of a wired, wireless, or mobile broadband network, handle passwords, and set up Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

Answer 7

Network Manager

Question 8

for wired connections Network Manager sets the actual network settings via _______________.

Answer 8

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Question 9

The _________ is a unique hexadecimal number of your network card.

Answer 9

MAC address

Question 10

Debian: ______ is the underlying package manager for these systems. It can install, remove, and build packages. Unlike higher-level package management systems, it does not automatically download and install packages and satisfy their dependencies.

Answer 10

dpkg

Question 11

Which VPN technologies does the Network Manager support?

Answer 11

1. OpenVPN
2. Cisco OpenConnect
3. IPSec