Linux Filesystem & File Management Flashcards
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What is the difference between a hard link and a symbolic link?
Answer: Hard links share the same inode as the original; symbolic links store a path to the target
Hard links reference the same inode as the original file, while symbolic links store a path string pointing to the target.
Which command removes an empty directory?
Answer: rmdir
`rmdir` removes empty directories; it fails if the directory contains any files.
What does `ls -la` show that `ls` alone does not?
Answer: Long format details and hidden files
`-l` enables long format (permissions, owner, size, date) and `-a` shows hidden files starting with a dot.
In Linux, what character is used to separate directories in a file path?
Answer: /
Linux uses the forward slash `/` as the directory separator in file paths.
Which command copies a directory and all its contents recursively?
Answer: cp -r dir1 dir2
`cp -r` (or `cp -R`) copies a directory and all its subdirectories and files recursively.
What does the `wc -l` command count?
Answer: Lines in a file
`wc -l` counts the number of lines in a file or from standard input.
Which command is used to view the contents of a text file one screen at a time?
Answer: less
`less` allows you to scroll through file contents one screen at a time, both forward and backward.