Linux, Module 4

The section within an inode of a file or directory that lists the permissions assigned to users and groups on the file or directory.

A command used to change filesystem attributes for a Linux file.

A command used to change the group owner of a file or directory.

A command used to change the mode (permissions) of a file or directory.

A command used to change the owner and group owner of a file or directory.

A command used to create copies of files and directories.

A filesystem allocation unit in which the data that makes up the contents of the file as well as the filename are stored.

A standard outlining the location of set files and directories on a Linux or UNIX system.

A command used to find files on the filesystem using various criteria.

A command used to list all ACL entries for a particular Linux file or directory.

When used in the mode of a certain file or directory, the collection of users who have ownership of that file or directory.

A file joined to other files on the same filesystem that shares the same inode.

The portion of a file that stores information on the file’s attributes, access permissions, location, ownership, and file type.

The collection of inodes for all files and directories on a filesystem.

The mode that file management commands use when a file can be overwritten; the system interacts with a user asking the user to confirm the action.

A command used to create hard and symbolic links.

A command used to locate files from a file database.

A command used to list filesystem attributes for a Linux file.

A command used to create directories.

The part of the inode that stores information on access permissions.

A command used to moveename files and directories.

When used in the mode of a certain file or directory, all the users on the Linux system.

The user whose name appears in a long listing of a file or directory and who has the ability to change permissions on that file or directory.

Used to change user passwords.

A variable that stores a list of directories that will be searched in order when commands are executed without an absolute or relative pathname.

A list that identifies who can access a file or folder and their level of access.

The group that is specified for a user in the /etc/passwd file and set as the group owner for all files created by a user.

The process of excluding files, directories, or filesystems from being processed by a command.

A term referring to itself and its own contents; a recursive search includes all subdirectories in a directory and their contents.

A command used to remove files and directories.

A command used to remove empty directories.

A command used to modify ACL entries for a particular Linux file or directory.

The portion of a command that refers to the file or directory from which information is taken.

The portion of a filesystem that stores critical information, such as the inode table and block size.

A pointer to another file on the same or another filesystem; commonly referred to as a shortcut.

The portion of a command that refers to the file or directory to which information is directed.

A command commonly used to create new files. Its original intended purpose was to update the time stamp on a file.

A command used to locate executable files on the system; it returns the first alias or directory within the PATH variable for the command.

A special variable used to alter the permissions on all new files and directories by taking away select default file and directory permissions.

The command used to view and change the umask variable.

A command used to delete files.

A command used to locate executable files on the system; it returns any directories within the PATH variable for the command, as well as the location of associated man pages and info pages.

A command used to locate executable files on the system; it returns any aliases and directories within the PATH variable for the command.