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You are the system administrator for a consulting firm where several people use Linux as their desktop operating system. One of your users has installed a commercial publishing program that works under X on a variety of UNIX and Linux platforms. The user made a series of configuration changes regarding the initial window size, location and color. Now, he is having difficulty undoing these changes and is asking for your help. In which file would you think you would most likely find the configuration settings you are seeking to change?
Suggested Answer: D
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37 comments · newest first
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Filiberto
11 months ago
I’ve seen it in ~/.XF86Config before too, could be worth checking!
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Merissa
11 months ago
Not sure about that, I thought it was in /etc/X11/XF86Config.
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Onita
11 months ago
Wait, isn't ~/.xinitrc also a config file?
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Tatum
12 months ago
Definitely agree, that's where most X settings are stored.
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Shaun
12 months ago
I think it's probably in ~/.Xdefaults.
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Leah
12 months ago
I vaguely recall that ~/.XF86Config is for hardware settings, so I don't think that's it either. Maybe ~/.Xdefaults is the best bet?
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Franchesca
1 year ago
I feel like ~/.xinitrc is more about starting the X session, so it might not be the right choice for window settings.
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Paola
1 year ago
I think it might be ~/.Xdefaults since it deals with user preferences, but I could be mixing it up with something else we practiced.
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Skye
1 year ago
I remember we discussed configuration files in class, but I'm not entirely sure which one is for user-specific settings.
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Gary
1 year ago
Alright, I've got a strategy for this. The question mentions the user is using a commercial publishing program, so the settings are likely in a program-specific config file, like ~/.XF86Config or /etc/X11/XF86Config. I'll try those first.
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Wade
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. Is ~/.xinitrc the right place to look, or is that more for startup scripts? I feel like I'm missing something here.
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Celestina
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. The user made changes to the window size, location, and color, so those are probably stored in a user-specific config file. I'm guessing it's either ~/.Xdefaults or ~/.XF86Config.
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Lore
1 year ago
Ugh, I'm not too sure about this one. I know there are a bunch of different X-related config files, but I can't remember which one would be most likely to have the settings I need to change.
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Tula
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a pretty straightforward question about Linux configuration files. I'm pretty confident I can figure this out.
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Kimi
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review my notes on the ethical obligations of accountants.
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Lelia
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards the Citrix Configuration Service because it seems like it relates directly to how Studio accesses configurations.
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Teri
1 year ago
Alright, I think I've got this. The key things are that the app needs to be Provisioning-enabled and have the Sync Password option turned on. And it also requires JIT Provisioning to be enabled, so the password sync has to happen as a just-in-time action when the user resets their password. I'm confident I can select the right answer here.
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Cathrine
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward management question. I'll focus on the key terms like "authority", "chain of command", and "organizational objectives" to determine the best answer.
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Tabetha
1 year ago
I'm going to go with D) ~/.XF86Config. After all, it's specifically for configuring the X server, so that seems like the most logical place to find these settings.
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Cherelle
1 year ago
User1: Maybe try looking in ~/.Xdefaults or /etc/X11/XF86Config. Those files might have the configuration you're looking for.
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Art
1 year ago
User2: Yes, I did. But I couldn't find the settings I need to change.
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Billy
1 year ago
User1: Have you checked ~/.XF86Config for the configuration settings?
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Arlie
1 year ago
Haha, the answer has to be C) ~/.Xdefaults. Everyone knows that's where you put your X Window preferences, like window size and color. Easy peasy!
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Kristin
1 year ago
Ah, I know this one! The configuration settings are most likely in the ~/.XF86Config file. That's where the X server settings are usually stored.
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Lonny
1 year ago
User 4: Thanks for the tip, I'll check there for the configuration settings.
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Leonie
1 year ago
User 3: I think you should try looking in the ~/.XF86Config file to undo the changes.
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Natalie
1 year ago
User 2: Yes, that's where the X server settings are usually stored.
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Francisca
1 year ago
User 1: Have you checked the ~/.XF86Config file for the configuration settings?
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Hubert
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Maybe it's in the ~/.xconfig file? That sounds like it could be the right place to look.
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Mitsue
2 years ago
I think the configuration settings would be in the ~/.Xdefaults file. That's where I've usually found those types of user-specific X Window customizations.
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Stephania
1 year ago
I agree, I've also found those types of configurations in the ~/.Xdefaults file.
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Stephania
1 year ago
Yes, you are correct. The ~/.Xdefaults file is where those settings are usually stored.
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Alfreda
1 year ago
User 2: Yes, that's where I usually find those settings.
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Lorrie
1 year ago
User 1: Have you checked the ~/.Xdefaults file?
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Lenna
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be in /etc/X11/XF86Config.
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Theodora
2 years ago
I believe it could also be in ~/.xinitrc.
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Tony
2 years ago
I think the configuration settings might be in ~/.Xdefaults.