LPI Linux Certification/Find System Files & Place Files In The Correct Location

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[edit] Detailed Objective

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Description:
Candidates should be thoroughly familiar with the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS), including typical file locations and directory classifications.

  • Key knowledge area(s):
    • Understand the correct locations of files under the FHS.
    • Find files and commands on a Linux system.
    • Know the location and propose of impotant file and directories as defind in the FHS.
  • The following is a partial list of the used files, terms and utilities:
    • find
    • locate
    • slocate
    • updatedb
    • whereis
    • which
    • /etc/updatedb.conf
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