An administrator needs to create a link to a large file so that multiple users can access it without duplicating the data. The file is on an ext4 filesystem. The administrator wants the link to be usable even if the original file is deleted. Which command should be used?

ln /path/to/original /path/to/link

mv /path/to/original /path/to/link

cp /path/to/original /path/to/link

ln -s /path/to/original /path/to/link

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6application · medium
An administrator needs to create a link to a large file so that multiple users can access it without duplicating the data. The file is on an ext4 filesystem. The administrator wants the link to be usable even if the original file is deleted. Which command should be used?
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A user needs to be able to list the contents of a directory and read files within it, but should not be able to create or delete files. The directory is owned by root and the group is 'staff'. The user is in the 'staff' group. Which permissions should be set on the directory?
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8foundation · easy
Which command changes the group ownership of a file named data.txt to the group 'analysts'?
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Which type of special file is used to provide a communication channel between processes, often created with the mkfifo command?
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10expert · medium
A security audit reveals that a setuid binary owned by root has the permissions -rwsr-xr-x. The administrator wants to remove the SUID bit while preserving the ability for the owner to execute the file. Which command accomplishes this?
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Questions 6–10

An administrator needs to create a link to a large file so that multiple users can access it without duplicating the data. The file is on an ext4 filesystem. The administrator wants the link to be usable even if the original file is deleted. Which command should be used?

A user needs to be able to list the contents of a directory and read files within it, but should not be able to create or delete files. The directory is owned by root and the group is 'staff'. The user is in the 'staff' group. Which permissions should be set on the directory?

Which command changes the group ownership of a file named data.txt to the group 'analysts'?

Which type of special file is used to provide a communication channel between processes, often created with the mkfifo command?

A security audit reveals that a setuid binary owned by root has the permissions -rwsr-xr-x. The administrator wants to remove the SUID bit while preserving the ability for the owner to execute the file. Which command accomplishes this?

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