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After unpacking the source code for a Linux kernel, what is the first make command that should be run which will delete any current configuration and all generated files? This command will ensure…

The correct answer is B. make distclean. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

202 Linux Kernel

Question

After unpacking the source code for a Linux kernel, what is the first make command that should be run which will delete any current configuration and all generated files? This command will ensure that no inappropriate files were left in the kernel archive by the maintainer.

Options

  • Amake depend
  • Bmake distclean
  • Cmake config
  • Dmake clean
  • Emake mrproper

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  • A
    6% (3)
  • B
    77% (36)
  • C
    13% (6)
  • D
    2% (1)
  • E
    2% (1)

Topics

#kernel compilation#make distclean#kernel source#build system

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