XK0-005 Question #689: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: chmod 750 startup.sh. The script is missing the execute permission. Using chmod 750 startup.sh adds execute permissions for the owner and grants read and execute permissions for the group, allowing the script to run. Without execute permissions, the shell cannot run the script.

System Management

Question

A Linux systems administrator is trying to execute a particular shell script on a server. The administrator reviews the following outputs: Which of the following commands should the administrator use to allow the script to run?

Options

Achown root
Bchmod 750 startup.sh
Cchmod -x startup.sh
Dchmod 400 startup.sh

Explanation

The script is missing the execute permission. Using chmod 750 startup.sh adds execute permissions for the owner and grants read and execute permissions for the group, allowing the script to run. Without execute permissions, the shell cannot run the script.

Topics

#Linux File Permissions#chmod Command#Shell Script Execution

Community Discussion

No community discussion yet for this question.

Full XK0-005 Practice Browse All XK0-005 Questions