LPI
201-450 · Question #243
What happens if the Linux kernel can't mount the root filesystem when booting?
The correct answer is D. An error message is shown showing which device couldn't be mounted or informing that init. You've hit your weekly limit · resets 5am (America/New_York)
System Startup
Question
What happens if the Linux kernel can't mount the root filesystem when booting?
Options
- AAn error message is shown and the administrator is asked by the kernel to specify a valid root
- BAn error message is shown and the system reboots after a keypress.
- CAn error message is shown and the system boots in maintenance mode.
- DAn error message is shown showing which device couldn't be mounted or informing that init
- EAn error message is shown stating that the corresponding kernel module couldn't be loaded.
How the community answered
(52 responses)- A6% (3)
- B12% (6)
- C4% (2)
- D77% (40)
- E2% (1)
Explanation
You've hit your weekly limit · resets 5am (America/New_York)
Topics
#kernel boot#root filesystem#mount failure#boot error
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.