The Complete Practical Docker Guide - Getting Information about Linux Computer

The video tutorial covers the use of different shells and terminal applications on a Mac computer, specifically using ITERM2. It explains how to identify the current shell using commands like ECHO and discusses differences between bash and CSH shells. The tutorial also demonstrates commands to retrieve Linux system information, such as uname for kernel details, and uptime for server status. Additionally, it covers clearing the terminal and checking logged-in users. The video concludes with an explanation of how shells interpret commands.

Which command is used to determine the current shell in use?

• clear

• ECHO$ shell

• uname -a

• uptime

What is a notable difference when using the ECHO$ shell command in Bash and C Shell?

• C Shell provides a detailed output, while Bash does not.

• Neither shell provides any output.

• Bash provides a detailed output, while C Shell does not.

• Both shells provide the same output.

Which command option provides additional information about the Linux kernel?

• uname -a

• uname -r

• ECHO$ shell

• uptime

What does the 'uname -a' command display?

• Current shell in use

• Detailed system information including host name and version

• Server uptime

• List of logged-in users

What information does the 'uptime' command provide?

• Server uptime and logged-in users

• Linux kernel version

• Current shell in use

• Host name and version

How can you clear the terminal output?

• Using the 'clear' command

• Using the 'uname' command

• Using the 'uptime' command

• Using the 'ECHO$ shell' command

Which command shows the users currently logged into the Linux server?

• uptime

• w

• ECHO$ shell

• uname -a