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16.
How can you find and display only the differences between myconfig.new and myconfig.old?
In order to find differences, we will use sdiff, and in order to see only the differences, we will use the -s argument: sdiff -s myconfig.new myconfig.old
17.
How can you set KDE to be the default desktop manager?
You will need to edit the file /etc/sysconfig/desktop and add the following lines: DESKTOP="KDE" DISPLAYMANAGER="KDE"
18.
When will you encounter a kernel panic issue?
A kernel panic will encounter when the system had found a critical error like - an error communicating with the hardware or a missing OS file.
19.
What is an intrid image?
An intrid image is the initial ram disk image that is loaded into the memory after the POST in order to improve the machine's I/O performance; it will contain a temporary root file system.
20.
What is the minimum partitions do you need for a Linux installation?
The minimum partitions that you need in order to install a Linux installation is two(2), root and swap.