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1
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What does –help command do?

A

–help command in Linux will give you a good explanation of what the command that comes before it does. EX. cd –help will explain that the change directory command will allow the user to go into a different directory.

2
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Does Linux have a file system?

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Linux doesn’t have a File System like windows like A Drive, B Drive, C Drive, D Drive. It uses ext for a file system.

3
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Is Linux case sensitive when naming things?

A

True (commands, file names, parameters, and directories)

4
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When was Linux created?

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1990’s and continues to be an open-source operating system

5
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Where does the core of Linux operate?

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in the kernel where important files are stored

6
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What does the ‘rm’ command do?

A

It removes directories and can be very dangerous because you can delete something very important to Linux working correctly.

7
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Do Androids use Linux?

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Yes

8
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Why is ‘sudo’ used in Linux

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Sudo is used in Linux to become the super user or give admin privileges.

9
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What are the types of Linux?

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Red Hat, Fedora, SUSE, Debain/Ubuntu, Knoppix

10
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What are some popular GUI shells for Linux?

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Gnome, Cinnamon, Xfce, KDE

11
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How do you make a new directory?

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use the MKDIR command.

12
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what are some main command line options?

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fdisk, mkfs, fsck, dr and du

13
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Can GUI (graphical user interface) be swapped in Linux Environments?

A

Yes