After compiling a custom kernel, the administrator runs 'make modules_install' and 'make install'. The system reboots but still loads the old kernel. What is the most likely reason?

The kernel configuration was not saved.

The kernel modules were not installed correctly.

The kernel source was not cleaned before compilation.

The bootloader was not updated to point to the new kernel image.

An administrator needs a specific kernel module to load automatically at boot with a custom parameter value. The module is not currently loaded. Which configuration approach ensures this happens reliably?

Create a script in /etc/init.d/ that runs 'insmod = ' at boot

Add the module name to /etc/modules and create a file in /etc/modprobe.d/ with 'options = '

Run 'modprobe = ' once and add the module to /etc/modules

Add 'options = ' to /etc/modprobe.conf and run 'depmod -a'

An administrator wants to reuse the configuration of the currently running kernel as a starting point for a custom kernel build. Which command copies the current configuration into the kernel source tree?

cp /proc/config.gz .config && zcat /proc/config.gz > .config

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

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201.1 Kernel Components (weight: 2) LPIC-2 Practice Questions (Page 3)

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11application · medium
After compiling a custom kernel, the administrator runs 'make modules_install' and 'make install'. The system reboots but still loads the old kernel. What is the most likely reason?
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12application · medium
An administrator needs a specific kernel module to load automatically at boot with a custom parameter value. The module is not currently loaded. Which configuration approach ensures this happens reliably?
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13foundation · easy
Which command provides a text-based, menu-driven interface for configuring the kernel?
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14application · medium
An administrator wants to reuse the configuration of the currently running kernel as a starting point for a custom kernel build. Which command copies the current configuration into the kernel source tree?
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15foundation · easy
Which directory typically contains the kernel image and initramfs files?
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Questions 11–15

After compiling a custom kernel, the administrator runs 'make modules_install' and 'make install'. The system reboots but still loads the old kernel. What is the most likely reason?

An administrator needs a specific kernel module to load automatically at boot with a custom parameter value. The module is not currently loaded. Which configuration approach ensures this happens reliably?

Which command provides a text-based, menu-driven interface for configuring the kernel?

An administrator wants to reuse the configuration of the currently running kernel as a starting point for a custom kernel build. Which command copies the current configuration into the kernel source tree?

Which directory typically contains the kernel image and initramfs files?

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