After compiling a new kernel, an administrator runs `make modules_install` and `make install`. The system reboots, but the new kernel is not listed in the GRUB menu. The administrator confirms the kernel image and System.map files are in /boot. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

The administrator installed the kernel to /boot but did not create an initramfs image, so GRUB skips it.

The `make install` target did not update the GRUB configuration because the system uses a non-standard bootloader configuration path.

The administrator forgot to run `depmod` after installing the modules, so the kernel modules are not recognized.

The kernel was compiled without the `CONFIG_GRUB_SUPPORT` option, preventing GRUB from detecting it.

LPI LPIC-2:Linux Engineer (201-450)

Domain 2Objective 2

201.2 Compiling a Linux Kernel (weight: 3) LPIC-2 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Part of the Topic 201: Linux Kernel domain, which makes up ~9% of our current practice bank. Linux Professional Institute does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~3–5 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 23 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 16–20

16application · easy
A junior administrator is about to compile a Linux kernel from source on a Debian-based system. The administrator has downloaded the kernel source to `/usr/src/linux` and is ready to begin. Which package is essential to have installed before starting the compilation?
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17foundation · easy
Which kernel parameter, passed at boot, sets the root filesystem device for the kernel?
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18application · medium
After compiling a new kernel, an administrator runs `make modules_install` and `make install`. The system reboots, but the new kernel is not listed in the GRUB menu. The administrator confirms the kernel image and System.map files are in /boot. What is the most likely cause of this issue?
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19foundation · easy
Which command applies a patch file to the Linux kernel source tree?
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20foundation · easy
Which package provides the GNU C compiler, which is typically required to compile a Linux kernel from source?
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Questions 16–20

A junior administrator is about to compile a Linux kernel from source on a Debian-based system. The administrator has downloaded the kernel source to `/usr/src/linux` and is ready to begin. Which package is essential to have installed before starting the compilation?

Which kernel parameter, passed at boot, sets the root filesystem device for the kernel?

After compiling a new kernel, an administrator runs `make modules_install` and `make install`. The system reboots, but the new kernel is not listed in the GRUB menu. The administrator confirms the kernel image and System.map files are in /boot. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

Which command applies a patch file to the Linux kernel source tree?

Which package provides the GNU C compiler, which is typically required to compile a Linux kernel from source?

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