203.1 - Operating the Linux filesystem

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Description: Candidates should be able to properly configure and navigate the standard Linux filesystem. This objective includes configuring and mounting various filesystem types.

Key Knowledge Areas:

The concept of the fstab configuration

Tools and utilities for handling swap partitions and files

Use of UUIDs for identifying and mounting file systems

Understanding of systemd mount units

Terms and Utilities:

/etc/fstab

/etc/mtab

/proc/mounts

mount and umount

blkid

sync

swapon

swapoff