Red Hat Linux Chapter 3
Chapter 3
1) What is a live system? What advantages does it have over an installed version?
A live system is one that runs off a CD/ DVD and is read only. It gives you an opportunity to be in Fedora without committing to an actual install.
2) Which boot parameter would you use to begin an FTP installation?
Askmethod or method
3) Describe the Anaconda installer.
Anaconda is written in C and Python. It identifies hardware, builds the file systems, and installs or upgrades the OS. It can run a TUI, GUI or in batch mode.
4) Where on the disk should you put your /boot partition or the root (/) partition if you do not use a /boot partition?
/boot or (/) should be at the beginning of the drive.
5) If the graphical installer does not work what three steps should you try?
Try using different boot parameters, installing in pseudographical mode, or just wait a minute to see if it’s hung up.
6) When might you specify an ext2 file system instead of ext4?
Ext2 is used for data that does not change often, such as boot data.
7) Describe Disk Druid.
A graphical disk partitioning program that can add delete and modify partitions on a hard disk. It’s a part of the installation system and it cannot be run on it’s own.
8) When does Fedora/ RHEL system start X by default?
When the system activates graphical target (fedora) or enters runlevel 5 (RHEL).
9) If you do not install grub on the master boot record of the hard disk, how can you boot Linux?
There’s an alternative program called “LILO” that can be used, but in order to boot linux one of these must be used, unless you plan to boot from CD.
10) Why would you place /var at the beginning of the disk?
The /var files are modified a lot, therefore need to be easily accessed. Placing them at the beginning of the disk accomplishes this.
11) How does Anaconda set up a hard disk by default?
Anaconda, by default, uses logical volumes (instead of partitions). It places /boot on the first
1) What is a live system? What advantages does it have over an installed version?
A live system is one that runs off a CD/ DVD and is read only. It gives you an opportunity to be in Fedora without committing to an actual install.
2) Which boot parameter would you use to begin an FTP installation?
Askmethod or method
3) Describe the Anaconda installer.
Anaconda is written in C and Python. It identifies hardware, builds the file systems, and installs or upgrades the OS. It can run a TUI, GUI or in batch mode.
4) Where on the disk should you put your /boot partition or the root (/) partition if you do not use a /boot partition?
/boot or (/) should be at the beginning of the drive.
5) If the graphical installer does not work what three steps should you try?
Try using different boot parameters, installing in pseudographical mode, or just wait a minute to see if it’s hung up.
6) When might you specify an ext2 file system instead of ext4?
Ext2 is used for data that does not change often, such as boot data.
7) Describe Disk Druid.
A graphical disk partitioning program that can add delete and modify partitions on a hard disk. It’s a part of the installation system and it cannot be run on it’s own.
8) When does Fedora/ RHEL system start X by default?
When the system activates graphical target (fedora) or enters runlevel 5 (RHEL).
9) If you do not install grub on the master boot record of the hard disk, how can you boot Linux?
There’s an alternative program called “LILO” that can be used, but in order to boot linux one of these must be used, unless you plan to boot from CD.
10) Why would you place /var at the beginning of the disk?
The /var files are modified a lot, therefore need to be easily accessed. Placing them at the beginning of the disk accomplishes this.
11) How does Anaconda set up a hard disk by default?
Anaconda, by default, uses logical volumes (instead of partitions). It places /boot on the first