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201-450 — Question 27

If the file containing the Linux kernel is deleted, what happens when the system boots?

The system starts normally since the bootloader copies the kernel to the master boot record of the hard disk

Instead of the kernel, the initramfs is loaded and instructed to mount the root filesystem and reinstall the kernel from the original package or from source

The bootloader mounts the root filesystem read-only and launches /bin/sh directly in order to allow the administrator to reinstall the kernel

Without a kernel system cannot boot and, depending on the bootloader, an error is displayed

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Correct Answer: D

Without the kernel file, the system cannot boot because the kernel is the core component responsible for managing the system's resources and hardware interaction. The bootloader depends on this file to load the operating system. If the kernel is missing, the bootloader will typically display an error indicating that it cannot find the file, and the system will be unable to proceed with the boot process. Therefore, the correct answer is that the system cannot boot and an error is displayed depending on the bootloader.

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debloidOption: D

Jul 16, 2024

Depending on the boot loader being used, you might see different error messages. Here are a few examples: GRUB: You might see an error like: vbnet Copy code error: file '/boot/vmlinuz-linux' not found. Press any key to continue...

milan92stankovicOption: D

Jan 15, 2021

D - 100%