Lpic 1 Linux Administrator · Free Practice Question Medium
Question 18
- A In GRUB Legacy, the update-grub command updates the bootloader's configuration, whereas GRUB 2 uses grub-mkconfig.
- B The grub-install command is exclusive to GRUB 2 for facilitating the bootloader installation process.
- C GRUB 2 is capable of supporting both Master Boot Record (MBR) and GUID Partition Table (GPT) disk types.
- D Enhanced graphical capabilities, including splash screens and screensavers, are a feature of GRUB 2.
- E In GRUB Legacy, partition numbers start from 0, whereas in GRUB 2, they start from 1.
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: C
A.
Incorrect. The update-grub command is actually associated with GRUB 2, not GRUB Legacy. GRUB 2 uses grub-mkconfig internally when update-grub is run, so this statement is misleading.
B.
Incorrect. The grub-install command is available in both GRUB Legacy and GRUB 2 for installing the bootloader, so this statement is inaccurate.
C.
Correct. GRUB 2 provides support for both MBR and GPT disk types, whereas GRUB Legacy is limited primarily to MBR.
D.
Incorrect. Although GRUB 2 does have enhanced graphical features, this statement doesn’t explicitly distinguish GRUB 2 from GRUB Legacy in a technical sense.
E.
Incorrect. While this statement is commonly believed, GRUB 2 still allows partition numbering to start from 0 in certain configurations for backward compatibility, making this statement misleading.
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