LPI 101-500 Exam - Topic 4 Question 74 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 101-500 exam

Question #: 74
Topic #: 4

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?

Amod2fs

Bfsck

Ctune2fs

Dmke2fs

Efixe2fs

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Suggested Answer: D

by Fausto at Sep 03, 2023, 02:28 AM

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Ellsworth

9 months ago

Nope, tune2fs is specifically for adjusting those settings!

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Providencia

9 months ago

I thought fsck was the one for filesystem checks?

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Marjory

10 months ago

Wait, can you really change that without data loss?

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Myra

10 months ago

Agreed, tune2fs is the way to go.

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Mollie

10 months ago

It's definitely tune2fs for that!

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Tamar

10 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.

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Suzan

10 months ago

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

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Nichelle

11 months ago

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

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Eric

11 months 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.

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Kenneth

11 months ago

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

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Rima

11 months 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.

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Tess

11 months ago

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

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Daniela

11 months 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.

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Miles

11 months 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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Juliana

11 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. The validation rule should be preventing the invalid data, so I'm not sure what could be causing the issue. I'll need to review the details more closely.

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Xochitl

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. The options seem a bit broad, and I'm not confident I fully understand the role of legal counsel. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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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.

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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.

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Bette

1 year ago

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

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Ciara

1 year ago

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

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Tequila

1 year ago

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

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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.

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