XK0-006 System Management Practice Question
Which three directories are required by the FHS to be present on a Linux system? (Select THREE.)
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Why each option matters
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/bin
/bin, /etc, and /dev are essential FHS directories. /opt is optional, /proc is a virtual filesystem, /mnt is for temporary mounts but not always present.
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/bin
Why this is correct
Essential user binaries.
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/proc
Why it's wrong here
Virtual filesystem for process and kernel info.
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/dev
Why this is correct
Device files.
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/etc
Why this is correct
Host-specific configuration files.
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/opt
Why it's wrong here
Optional add-on software.
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