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This partition/dir contains Xwindows configuration files
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/etc/X11
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This parition/folder contains startup scripts and the rc directories
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/etc/rc.d
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Contains most user applications and should be in the user's path.
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usr/bin
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Contains software that is not part of the operating system itself. Simplifies backups.
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/usr/local
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Used to store temporary files for printing, mail, and news. Can grow very large and should be monitored.
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var/spool
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Contains software that is not part of the operating system itself. Simplifies backups.
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usr/local
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Contains binary files for software installed after installation of the operating system and should be on user's path.
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usr/local/bin
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What command would you type to find files named "770"?
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find -name 770
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What command would you type to find files with permission settings 770
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find -perm 770
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What command would you type to find files modified within the past 770 days?
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find -mtime 770
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When you install the locate utility on your system, you must create a database file called "x" and place it in location "y"?
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x=locate.db, y=/var/lib
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The newer more common version of locate called slocate resides where?
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/var/lib/slocate/slocate.db
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To keep the slocate db up to date, rebuild with this command?
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updatedb
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Where is the root account defined?
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/etc/passwd
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Use this account when you are logged in as a user and need to do something as root?
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su
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UID's less than this # are usually reserved for system accounts?
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100
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The beginning user group ID is defined in this file.
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/etc/login.defs
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System groups are usually numbered from what to what? User groups usually start at?
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0-49, 50
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Password characteristics are stored in what file?
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/etc/login.defs
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How can you change the password for multiple users at one time?
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Use the chpasswd [option] command
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What file can you edit to create a new user account?
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/etc/passwd
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what file requires editing if you want to add a new user to an existing group?
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etc/group
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what option with the useradd command creates a home directory for the new user?
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useradd -m username
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How can you specify when you want an account to expire with useradd?
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useradd -e MM/DD/YY username
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This command allows you to change the fields in an established user account.
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usermod
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when using usermod with these options, data in the old directory will be copied to the new directory
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usermod -m -d
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Using this command and option will delete a user from the /etc/passwd and other system files as well as delete their home directory.
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userdel -r
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What file is used to create and manage group accounts?
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/etc/group
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This utility can be used as an alternative to editing the /etc/group file
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groupadd
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This command & option allows you to add users to a group without editing the /etc/group file?
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gpasswd -a
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you can switch between the groups to which you belong by using this command?
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newgrp
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