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  1. Which directory is the recommended location for mounting temporary or removable media in modern Linux systems?

    Answer: /media

    /media is the FHS-defined location for automatically mounted removable media like USB drives and optical discs.

  2. What is the first process started by the Linux kernel after it finishes initializing, and what PID does it receive?

    Answer: init (or systemd), PID 1

    The kernel starts the init system (traditionally /sbin/init, now often systemd) as PID 1, the parent of all user-space processes.

  3. Which command shows currently loaded kernel modules?

    Answer: lsmod

    lsmod reads /proc/modules and displays a formatted list of all currently loaded kernel modules.

  4. On a system using GRUB2, where is the main configuration file typically located?

    Answer: /boot/grub/grub.cfg

    /boot/grub/grub.cfg is the generated GRUB2 configuration file read at boot (auto-generated from /etc/default/grub).

  5. Which /proc file shows the amount of total and free RAM in the system?

    Answer: /proc/meminfo

    /proc/meminfo provides detailed memory statistics including MemTotal, MemFree, and cache/buffer sizes.

  6. What filesystem type is required for the EFI System Partition (ESP) used in UEFI booting?

    Answer: FAT32 (vfat)

    The UEFI specification mandates that the ESP be formatted as FAT32 so firmware can read bootloader files.

  7. Which command removes a kernel module from the running kernel?

    Answer: Both rmmod and modprobe -r

    Both rmmod and modprobe -r remove a loaded kernel module; modprobe -r also handles module dependencies.