virtual memory manager & filesystem
by garryjp from LinuxQuestions.org on (#552YR)
1 Can someone Describe the purpose of the virtual memory manager in Linux and how that differs from traditional swap' on a Linux machine.
2.What is the purpose of a filesystem in Linux? Describe the major components of a filesystem.
3.What is a kernel panic? What can be done to debug such an event? What are the common causes of kernel panics? Can a kernel panic be triggered on purpose? Why would you do so?
4.If A customer's systems require a patch they found upstream, how can you tell which version of an Ubuntu package contains the commit that includes that patch?
2.What is the purpose of a filesystem in Linux? Describe the major components of a filesystem.
3.What is a kernel panic? What can be done to debug such an event? What are the common causes of kernel panics? Can a kernel panic be triggered on purpose? Why would you do so?
4.If A customer's systems require a patch they found upstream, how can you tell which version of an Ubuntu package contains the commit that includes that patch?