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Linux Foundation LFCS Exam - Topic 7 Question 62 Discussion

What is the first program that is usually started, at boot time, by the Linux kernel when using SysV init?
C) /etc/rc.d/rcinit
A) /lib/init.so
B) /sbin/init
D) /proc/sys/kernel/init
E) /boot/init

Linux Foundation LFCS Exam - Topic 7 Question 62 Discussion

Actual exam question for Linux Foundation's LFCS exam
Question #: 62
Topic #: 7
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What is the first program that is usually started, at boot time, by the Linux kernel when using SysV init?

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Jesus
7 months ago
I always thought /etc/rc.d/rcinit was the one, but I guess not!
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Niesha
7 months ago
Yup, /lib/init.so is just a library, not the first program.
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Erick
7 months ago
Wait, is it really /sbin/init? I thought it was something else.
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Chaya
8 months ago
Agreed, that's the standard for SysV init.
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Bok
8 months ago
It's definitely /sbin/init!
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Malcolm
8 months ago
I remember reading that SysV init uses /sbin/init, but I could be mixing it up with other init systems.
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Veta
8 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like /lib/init.so might be involved somehow, though it doesn't sound right for the first program.
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Adaline
8 months ago
I practiced a similar question last week, and I believe it was /sbin/init that gets called at boot time.
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Hermila
8 months ago
I think the first program started by the Linux kernel is related to init, but I can't remember if it's specifically /sbin/init or something else.
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Odette
8 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. I know there are different init systems like SysV, systemd, and Upstart, and they might have different first programs. I'll have to review my notes on the Linux boot process to be sure I have the right answer.
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Monroe
8 months ago
I'm pretty confident that the answer is /sbin/init. That's the standard init program used in SysV init systems, which is the most common init system for Linux distributions. I'll mark that one down.
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Twila
8 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The Linux kernel is responsible for starting the first program at boot time, and that program is usually the init process. Based on the options provided, the answer is most likely /sbin/init.
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Tora
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know it has something to do with the init process, but I can't quite remember the specifics. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Shelba
9 months ago
This is a pretty straightforward question about the Linux boot process. I'm pretty confident I know the answer, but I'll double-check my notes just to be sure.
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Mila
9 months ago
The wording of these options is tricky. I'll need to read them closely and think through each one.
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Lino
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the difference between AWS Step Functions and just launching jobs in parallel. Wouldn't option B require more setup than necessary?
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Fanny
9 months ago
This seems straightforward. Since Activity B is on the critical path, a 2-day delay in that activity will directly translate to a 2-day delay in the overall project completion.
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Buck
9 months ago
Okay, I think the key here is to minimize downtime. Online migration to a new host seems like the best option - that way the application can keep running while we move it to a less loaded server.
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Emeline
1 year ago
This is a total gimme. If I don't know /sbin/init by heart, I might as well pack up my penguin and go home.
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Novella
11 months ago
Definitely a gimme question
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Carry
11 months ago
Yeah, if you don't know that one, you're in trouble
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Lonna
11 months ago
Me too, it's like second nature now
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Lili
11 months ago
I always start with /sbin/init
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Glenn
12 months ago
E) /boot/init
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Cassie
12 months ago
D) /proc/sys/kernel/init
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Doyle
1 year ago
C) /etc/rc.d/rcinit
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Margarett
1 year ago
B) /sbin/init
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Dorathy
1 year ago
A) /lib/init.so
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Dalene
1 year ago
If I get this wrong, I'm going to boot up my Linux machine and check it myself. I'm not taking any chances!
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Ling
12 months ago
Yes, that's correct! The first program started at boot time by the Linux kernel using SysV init is /sbin/init.
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Willard
1 year ago
B) /sbin/init
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Sharee
1 year ago
No, that's not correct.
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Loise
1 year ago
A) /lib/init.so
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Ashley
1 year ago
Wait, is it /boot/init? I swear I saw that somewhere... Ah, never mind, I'm probably way off.
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Fatima
12 months ago
Definitely not E) /boot/init. It's B) /sbin/init for sure.
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Kami
12 months ago
Yeah, I remember reading that too. It's the first program started by the Linux kernel at boot time.
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Daniel
12 months ago
I think it's B) /sbin/init.
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Herminia
1 year ago
E) /boot/init
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Shawna
1 year ago
D) /proc/sys/kernel/init
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Chantay
1 year ago
C) /etc/rc.d/rcinit
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Carolann
1 year ago
B) /sbin/init
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Marguerita
1 year ago
A) /lib/init.so
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Laquanda
1 year ago
Aha! /sbin/init, of course! That's the one that starts up all the other processes. Easy peasy!
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Delsie
1 year ago
Exactly! It's like the conductor of the orchestra, getting everything in sync.
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Linn
1 year ago
It's responsible for initializing the system and starting up all the other processes.
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Bonita
1 year ago
Yes, you're right! /sbin/init is the first program started by the Linux kernel.
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Taryn
1 year ago
Hmm, I was thinking it might be /etc/rc.d/rcinit, but I'm not entirely confident about that.
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Rolland
1 year ago
Definitely B) /sbin/init, that's the first program started by the Linux kernel.
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Tarra
1 year ago
Yeah, /sbin/init is the correct answer.
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Katina
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure it's B) /sbin/init as well.
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Ramonita
1 year ago
I think it's B) /sbin/init.
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Van
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it makes sense that /sbin/init is the first program started at boot time.
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Jody
1 year ago
I agree with Darci. The Linux kernel usually starts /sbin/init first.
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Melodie
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure it's /sbin/init, that's the standard SysV init program, right?
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Patria
1 year ago
I remember reading about /etc/rc.d/rcinit, but I think that's not the first program that gets started.
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Heidy
1 year ago
Yeah, /sbin/init is the standard SysV init program that gets executed at boot time.
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Leonida
1 year ago
I always thought it was /lib/init.so, but I guess I was wrong.
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Della
1 year ago
Yes, you're correct. /sbin/init is the first program started by the Linux kernel.
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Darci
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) /sbin/init.
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