Linux+ Sample Question

[Trevor Chandler]

Q. You need to modify the PATH element in the /etc/profile file. Which of the following options is the BEST choice to do so?

A. vi /etc/profile

B. cat /etc/profile

C. grep ‘PATH’ /etc/profile

D. head -n 25 /etc/profile


No Googling!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Andrew H]

I would not be able to do this question without Googling... now it it were emacs or nano involved

 

[Rick Butler]

 

[Tess Sluijter]

Wait, you didn't make this a poll?

 

[Rick Butler]

Wait, you didn't make this a poll?

Nope. We wouldn't get a lot of meaningful responses in order to overcome statistical error thresholds.

 

[Brian Ford]

A.

 

[jasoneckert]

Fun fact: When you Google "vi", Google will suggest "Did you mean emacs?" and vice versa.

Kudos to Google for keeping the editor wars alive

 

[Tess Sluijter]

Speaking of vi, have you noticed how hard it is to actually quit the tool?

Luckily there's help! -> https://github.com/hakluke/how-to-exit-vim

 

[Rick Butler]

I quit VIM a long time ago.

*sticks with nano*

 

[Jarrel]

Q. You need to modify the PATH element in the /etc/profile file. Which of the following options is the BEST choice to do so?

A. vi /etc/profile [opens text editor]

B. cat /etc/profile [shows content]

C. grep ‘PATH’ /etc/profile [filters content]

D. head -n 25 /etc/profile [shows first 25 lines]


No Googling!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Glenn Hobbs]

Without reading the previous responses, I will go with "A"