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XK0-001 · Question #113

A client has downloaded the latest Linux kernel source and wants to compile and install it on a home machine. The downloaded file is named "linux-2.4.3.tar.gz". What command should be issued first?

The correct answer is B. tar xzvf linux-2.4.3.tar.gz. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A client has downloaded the latest Linux kernel source and wants to compile and install it on a home machine. The downloaded file is named "linux-2.4.3.tar.gz". What command should be issued first?

Options

  • Atar xvf linux-2.4.3.tar.gz
  • Btar xzvf linux-2.4.3.tar.gz
  • Cgzip -q linux-2.4.3.tar.gz; tar xvf linux-2.4.3.tar
  • Dgzip -c linux-2.4.3.tar.gz; tar cvf linux-2.4.3.tar

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