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LX0-103 · Question #36

Which of the following does the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard enable? (Select TWO).

The correct answer is A. Software to predict the location of installed files and directories. C. Users to predict the location of installed files and directories.. The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) defines a consistent directory layout so that both software and users can reliably predict where files are installed across Linux distributions.

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Question

Which of the following does the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard enable? (Select TWO).

Options

  • ASoftware to predict the location of installed files and directories.
  • BSoftware to predict the ownership and access rights to files and directories.
  • CUsers to predict the location of installed files and directories.
  • DUsers to predict how the filesystem should be formatted according to need.

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    90% (35)
  • B
    8% (3)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) defines a consistent directory layout so that both software and users can reliably predict where files are installed across Linux distributions.

ASoftware to predict the location of installed files and directories.Correct

The FHS specifies standard paths (such as /usr/bin for user binaries, /etc for configuration, /var for variable data) so that software can programmatically locate installed components without hardcoding distribution-specific paths.

BSoftware to predict the ownership and access rights to files and directories.

The FHS does not define file ownership or permission/access rights; those are governed by individual package policies, security frameworks (such as SELinux or AppArmor), and administrator configuration.

CUsers to predict the location of installed files and directories.Correct

By standardizing the directory tree, the FHS also allows users and administrators to know where to look for configuration files, binaries, and logs on any FHS-compliant system without needing system-specific knowledge.

DUsers to predict how the filesystem should be formatted according to need.

The FHS governs the logical directory structure and content, not filesystem formatting, partition types, or how storage media should be formatted.

Concept tested: Purpose and scope of the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard

Source: https://refspecs.linuxfoundation.org/FHS_3.0/fhs/index.html

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#FHS#Filesystem Hierarchy Standard#file location prediction#Linux standards

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