Theoretical + Scenario based Questions Q1.What is Linux? Linux is an operating system or a kernel distributed under an open-source license. Its functionality list is quite like UNIX. The kernel is a program at the heart of the Linux operating system that takes care of fundamental stuff, like letting hardware communicate with software. Q2.What is the difference between Linux and UNIX? UNIX originally began as a propriety operating system from Bell Laboratories, which later on spawned into different commercial versions. On the other hand, Linux is free, open source and intended as a non-propriety operating system for the masses. Q3....
How to Create a Partition in Linux
How to Create a Partition in Linux Disk Partitioning in Linux? Disk Partitioning is the process of dividing a disk into one or more logical areas, often known as partitions, on which the user can work separately. It is one step of disk formatting. If a partition is created, the disk will store the information about the location and size of partitions in the partition table. With the partition table, each partition can appear to the Operating System as a Logical Disk, and users can read and write data on those...
Package Management in Linux
Package Management What is RPM Package Manager? RPM Package Manager (also known as RPM), originally called the Red-hat Package Manager, is an open-source program for installing, uninstalling, and managing software packages in Linux. RPM was developed on the basis of the Linux Standard Base (LSB). In latter-day usage, the "RPM" portion of this term arises from the fact that .rpm is the default extension for files used by the program. Advantages of RPM include straightforward program installation and uninstallation, automatic installation, ease of updating programs...