LPI 101-500 Exam - Topic 2 Question 117 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 101-500 exam

Question #: 117
Topic #: 2

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Which SysV init configuration file should be modified to disable the ctrl-alt-delete key combination?

A/etc/keys

B/proc/keys

C/etc/inittab

D/proc/inittab

E/etc/reboot

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Suggested Answer: C

by Kara at Nov 22, 2025, 07:44 AM

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Stephania

1 month ago

Yeah, C is the best choice. It’s the standard for init configurations.

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Felix

2 months ago

I feel like this question is tricky. But C makes sense.

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Moira

2 months ago

No, I’m pretty sure it’s C) /etc/inittab. It controls runlevels.

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Graciela

2 months ago

But what about A) /etc/keys? Could be relevant too.

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Annice

2 months ago

Agreed! That's where init settings are.

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Asha

2 months ago

Are you sure about that? Sounds too easy!

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Novella

2 months ago

Wait, can you really disable ctrl-alt-delete?

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Viki

3 months ago

No way, it's /etc/inittab for sure.

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Louisa

3 months ago

It's definitely /etc/inittab!

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Remedios

3 months ago

/etc/reboot? What is this, Windows?

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Kandis

4 months ago

/proc/inittab? Really? That's a new one for me.

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Marla

4 months ago

Hmm, I thought it was /etc/keys. Guess I need to review my SysV init config files.

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Nan

4 months ago

I always forget which file to modify for that. /etc/inittab, got it!

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Viki

4 months ago

C) /etc/inittab is the correct answer.

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Barb

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question last week, and I think it was definitely about modifying inittab. C sounds right to me!

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Adria

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused. I thought /proc was for runtime information, so it can't be the right choice, right?

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Laurel

5 months ago

I remember something about disabling ctrl-alt-delete, and I feel like it was related to inittab. Maybe it's C?

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Keneth

5 months ago

I think the answer might be /etc/inittab, but I'm not completely sure. We talked about it in class.

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Francesco

5 months ago

I've got this one! The answer is C) /etc/inittab. That's where you configure the SysV init system, including things like the ctrl-alt-delete shortcut.

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Alba

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. It's asking about a SysV init configuration file, so that narrows it down. I'm pretty sure it's not in the /proc directory, so I'll guess C) /etc/inittab.

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Mike

6 months ago

I think it's C) /etc/inittab. Seems logical.

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Ettie

6 months ago

I thought it was /proc/inittab?

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Wade

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. Is it asking about the SysV init system or some other init system? I want to make sure I understand the context before I answer.

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Tommy

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I know it has something to do with the init configuration, but I can't remember the exact file. Maybe I should review my notes on SysV init.

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