Discuss LPI 101-500 Exam Topic 4 Question 74

Which utility would be used to change how often a filesystem check is performed on an ext2 filesystem without losing any data stored on that filesystem?

Suggested Answer: D

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Ellsworth 11 months ago

Nope, tune2fs is specifically for adjusting those settings!

Providencia 11 months ago

I thought fsck was the one for filesystem checks?

Marjory 11 months ago

Wait, can you really change that without data loss?

Myra 11 months ago

Agreed, tune2fs is the way to go.

Mollie 12 months ago

It's definitely tune2fs for that!

Tamar 12 months ago

I keep mixing up mke2fs and tune2fs. I know mke2fs is for creating filesystems, but I can't remember if tune2fs is the one for changing check intervals.

Suzan 12 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think tune2fs is definitely the right utility for modifying filesystem settings without data loss.

Nichelle 1 year ago

I feel like fsck is more about checking and repairing filesystems rather than changing the frequency of checks.

Eric 1 year ago

I think the answer might be tune2fs, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember it has something to do with adjusting filesystem parameters.

Kenneth 1 year ago

I'm pretty confident the answer is tune2fs. That utility allows you to change various parameters of an ext2 filesystem without losing data.

Rima 1 year ago

I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to review my notes on ext2 filesystem management to figure out the right answer.

Tess 1 year ago

Ah, I remember learning about this in class! I believe the utility we're looking for is tune2fs.

Daniela 1 year ago

Okay, I know I've seen a utility for managing ext2 filesystems, but I can't quite remember the name. Let me think this through.

Miles 1 year ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different utilities and their functions.

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Vi 1 year ago

Ah, this one's a classic. Tune2fs is the way to go, no doubt. Though I do wonder, who comes up with these names? 'Tune2fs' sounds like the title of a bad 90s techno album.

Dominque 1 year ago

Definitely tune2fs! I remember learning about that in my Linux admin course. Changing the filesystem check interval is a classic use case for that tool.

Bette 1 year ago

↳ replying to Dominque

It's great that you remember that from your Linux admin course. tune2fs is definitely the way to go for that task.

Ciara 1 year ago

↳ replying to Dominque

I always use tune2fs to adjust the filesystem check frequency on my ext2 filesystems.

Tequila 1 year ago

↳ replying to Dominque

Yes, you're right! tune2fs is the utility used to change the filesystem check interval.

Maryanne 1 year ago

Hmm, I was leaning towards fsck, but that's more for checking and repairing the filesystem, not changing the check interval. Gotta go with C) tune2fs on this one.

Lisha 1 year ago

↳ replying to Maryanne

I agree, tune2fs is the utility used to change how often a filesystem check is performed on an ext2 filesystem.

Zona 1 year ago

↳ replying to Maryanne

Yeah, fsck is more for checking and repairing the filesystem, not for changing the check interval.

Tuyet 1 year ago

↳ replying to Maryanne

I think you're right, tune2fs is the way to go for changing the filesystem check interval.

Audria 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure it's tune2fs, since that's the utility used to adjust filesystem parameters without losing data.

Remedios 1 year ago

↳ replying to Audria

I agree, tune2fs is the utility used to change how often a filesystem check is performed without losing data.

Ty 1 year ago

↳ replying to Audria

Yeah, tune2fs is the right choice for adjusting filesystem parameters.

Domitila 1 year ago

↳ replying to Audria

I think it's tune2fs too, it allows you to change filesystem settings without losing data.

Albina 2 years ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's either A) mod2fs or C) tune2fs.

Gregg 2 years ago

I agree with Desirae, tune2fs is used to change filesystem check frequency.

Desirae 2 years ago

I think the answer is C) tune2fs.

LPI 101-500 Exam - Topic 4 Question 74 Discussion