XK0-005 Question #1559: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A systems administrator is implementing a new service task with systems at startup and needs to execute a script entitled test.sh with the following content: The administrator tries to run the script after making it executable with chmod +x; however, the script will not run. Which of the following should the administrator do to address this issue? (Choose two.)

Options

• AAdd #!/bin/bash to the bottom of the script.
• BCreate a unit file for the new service in /etc/systemd/system/ with the name helpme.service in the
• CAdd #!//bin/bash to the top of the script.
• DRestart the computer to enable the new service.
• ECreate a unit file for the new service in /etc/init.d with the name helpme.service in the location.
• FShut down the computer to enable the new service.

Explanation

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