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When creating a system backup, temporary files in the /tmp and /var/tmp directories should be included.

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What types of media are commonly used for archives? What type of media is most commonly used for archiving on Linux systems?

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Archives can be created on many differen...

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The compression algorithm used by the compress utility has an average compression ratio of ____%.

To remove a package from the system, you can use the ____ option to the rpm command.

Packages in the Red Hat Package Manager format have filenames that indicate the hardware architecture for which the software was compiled, and end with the ____________________ extension.

The tar utility cannot back up device files or files with filenames longer than 255 characters.

Describe the basic steps involved in compiling source code into a program.

When using the cpio utility, the ____ option causes a new archive to be created.

Describe the difference between full and incremental backups. Explain how both might be used to implement a back-up strategy, mentioning how the dump/restore utility can assist in this implementation. Provide an example.

The ____ option can be used with the tar command to extract a specified archive.

It is good form to read the Makefile after you run the configure script.

The most common package manager used by Linux systems today is the ____.