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Dragons - Exam Review 3.1

Dragon's Den Conquering Challenges in the Linux Caverns navigate: 2.12 << -- >> 3.2 The Story Introduction Having successfully found the exit to the labyrinth, our intrepid adventurer's journey takes an unexpected turn as they step out into a cavern teeming with dragons. Each dragon presents a unique challenge in the form of riddles or quizzes, testing the adventurer's knowledge and skills in different domains of Linux command line mastery. In this blog post, we will explore the thrilling encounters with these dragons and delve into the topics of archiving files, searching and extracting data, and transforming commands into powerful scripts. Archiving Files on the Command Line In this treacherous domain, the adventurer encounters a wise dragon well-versed in the art of file compression and archiving. The dragon poses challenges related to the utilization of command line tools such as tar and gzip. Through understanding the intricacies of creating, extracting,...

LPI E - locate set test

Linux Search Showdown: Conquer the Practice Exam Challenge! Ready, [set], locate! LPI E 2.2 Question 1: Which utility program can be used to perform a search based on a previously constructed database of files and directories on a Linux system? A) ls B) find C) locate D) grep /* --------------------- */ -------------------------- Answer 1 Below:  -------------------------- /* --------------------- */ Explanation: The locate utility program performs a search using a pre-built database of files and directories on a Linux system. It matches entries that contain a specified character string, providing a list of relevant results. The other options, ls, find, and grep, do not rely on a pre-built database for searching files and directories. Answer 1: C) locate Question 2: How can you obtain a shorter and more relevant list of files and directories when using the locate command? A) By using the -l option B) By using the -r option C) By using the -s option D) By piping locate output to g...