Problem:

a) Prepare a short note on the standard Linux File System.

b) Prepare a short note on the RPM Package Management Tool.

c) Briefly explain the two types of login facility that exist in Linux.

d) Red Hat Linux 9 comes bundled with lots of networking applications and utilities that will help you meet your networking needs. These can be categorized by application types as below:

Application Type:

Web server
FTP server
File server
Print server
Mail server
DHCP server

Write down the name and a short description of the applications bundled with Red Hat Linux 9 for each of these categories.

e) Write a shell script to prepare a simple menu and carry out the actions associated with it.

1. Show the date and time.
2. Invoke Nautilus for the current directory.
3. Start the OpenOffice.org writer.
4. Open the Konqueror web browser.
5. Exit.