LFCS Question #453: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C. lpr -r foobar.txt. To print a file and then automatically delete it after it has been spooled, the lpr command with the -r option is used.

Submitted by alyssa_d· Apr 18, 2026Essential Commands

Question

What command should be entered to print and then delete the file, foobar.txt?

Options

Alpr -0 delete foobar.txt
Blpr -d foobar.txt
Clpr -r foobar.txt
Dlpr -0 remove foobar.txt

Explanation

To print a file and then automatically delete it after it has been spooled, the lpr command with the -r option is used.

Common mistakes.

A. -0 delete is not a valid or standard option for the lpr command to remove a file after printing.
B. The -d option in lpr is typically used to specify a destination printer, not to delete the file.
D. -0 remove is not a valid or standard option for the lpr command to remove a file after printing.

Concept tested. lpr command options for file handling

Reference. https://www.cups.org/doc/man-lpr.html

Topics

#lpr command#printing#file removal#command-line utilities

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