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To prevent users from being able to fill up the / partition, the ____________ directory should be on a separate partition if possible because it is world writeable.
Suggested Answer: C
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35 comments · newest first
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Ressie
11 months ago
Yup, separate partition is a must!
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Ceola
11 months ago
I thought it was just a myth!
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Leota
11 months ago
Wait, is /tmp really world writable?
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Lynelle
12 months ago
Agreed, /tmp can fill up fast.
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Alecia
12 months ago
It's definitely /tmp!
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Daniela
12 months ago
I vaguely remember something about world writable directories, and /tmp seems to fit that description. Just hope I’m not overthinking it!
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Jerry
1 year ago
I’m pretty confident it’s /tmp, but I could be mixing it up with another directory. I need to double-check my notes.
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Eleonore
1 year ago
I feel like we practiced a similar question in class. It definitely had to do with preventing users from filling up the root partition.
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Talia
1 year ago
I think the answer is /tmp, but I’m not completely sure. I remember it being mentioned in a lecture about file system security.
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Wilson
1 year ago
No problem, I've seen questions like this before. The key is remembering that /tmp is the directory that should be on a separate partition to prevent users from filling up the root partition. I'm confident I can nail this one.
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Eun
1 year ago
/tmp, got it. This is a classic system administration question - you always want to isolate world-writeable directories like this to prevent them from filling up the root partition.
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Ula
1 year ago
Okay, the question is asking about a directory that is world-writeable, so that narrows it down. I'm pretty sure the answer is /tmp, but I'll double-check my notes just to be sure.
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Glory
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the purpose of the /tmp directory and how it relates to system security.
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Joanna
1 year ago
Wait, is it /tmp or tmp? I'm a little confused on the wording here. Let me re-read the question carefully.
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Jamal
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the IT department is responsible for the shared drive, but is the risk really their accountability? Let me think this through step-by-step.
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Alverta
1 year ago
I think promotional pricing is about short-term sales boosts... maybe option C? But I'm not entirely sure.
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Verona
1 year ago
I feel like I've seen something about using the `man` pages for help in a practice exam, but I wasn't sure if `info` was also correct or just a backup option.
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Tyisha
1 year ago
This question is a real /tmp-est, but I'm confident the answer is /tmp. Gotta keep that partition free and clear, ya know?
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Alysa
1 year ago
Definitely, keeping /tmp on a separate partition is a best practice to avoid running out of space on the main partition.
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Hershel
1 year ago
I agree, having /tmp on a separate partition is crucial for system stability.
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Derrick
1 year ago
Yes, you're right! /tmp should definitely be on a separate partition to prevent filling up the / partition.
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Izetta
1 year ago
Whoever designed this exam question clearly has a vendetta against /tmp. But hey, I'm not complaining - it's a classic sysadmin problem to watch out for.
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Onita
1 year ago
Ha! I once had a server crash because someone filled up the /tmp partition. Lesson learned the hard way. Definitely going with /tmp for this one.
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Jannette
1 year ago
I learned that lesson too. /tmp should always be on its own partition.
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Lelia
1 year ago
I agree, it's important to prevent the / partition from being filled up.
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Skye
1 year ago
Yeah, that's a common mistake. /tmp should definitely be on a separate partition.
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Kenneth
2 years ago
Oh, I remember learning about this in my systems administration class. Gotta keep that /tmp partition separate, no doubt about it.
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Hortencia
1 year ago
It's a best practice for system administrators to separate /tmp for security reasons.
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Yun
1 year ago
I always make sure to set up my system with /tmp on its own partition.
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Ty
1 year ago
It's a security measure to prevent the / partition from being filled up.
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Johnson
1 year ago
Definitely, having /tmp on a separate partition is crucial.
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Daniela
2 years ago
Hmm, /tmp is definitely the correct answer here. It's essential to isolate that directory to prevent users from filling up the root partition.
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Judy
2 years ago
Yes, having /tmp on a separate partition makes sense because it is world writeable and can easily fill up the main partition.
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Kallie
2 years ago
I agree with Ashley, /tmp directory should be on a separate partition to prevent filling up the / partition.
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Ashley
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) /tmp, tmp.