Linux History and Evolution Quiz for Beginners: Part 4

Linux History and Evolution Quiz for Beginners: Part 4

1. What was the first graphical user interface (GUI) environment available for Linux?

• a) GNOME
• b) KDE
• c) X Window System
• d) Unity
  Answer: c) X Window System

2. Who founded the Free Software Foundation (FSF)?

• a) Linus Torvalds
• b) Richard Stallman
• c) Eric Raymond
• d) Steve Jobs
  Answer: b) Richard Stallman

3. What does "GNU" stand for in the context of GNU/Linux?

• a) General Network Utility
• b) Global New User
• c) GNU's Not UNIX
• d) Generic Network Unit
  Answer: c) GNU's Not UNIX

4. In what year was the Debian Project started?

• a) 1991
• b) 1993
• c) 1995
• d) 1997
  Answer: b) 1993

5. Which Linux distribution is known for its rolling release model?

• a) Ubuntu
• b) Fedora
• c) Arch Linux
• d) CentOS
  Answer: c) Arch Linux

6. What does "LTS" stand for in Ubuntu releases?

• a) Long Time Support
• b) Long-Term Support
• c) Linux Testing Support
• d) Low Time Support
  Answer: b) Long-Term Support

7. Which Linux distribution is based on Red Hat and is often used in enterprise environments?

• a) Debian
• b) CentOS
• c) Fedora
• d) Arch Linux
  Answer: b) CentOS

8. What is the main purpose of the Linux Foundation?

• a) To promote Windows OS
• b) To support Linux development and collaboration
• c) To develop proprietary software
• d) To create Linux-based hardware
  Answer: b) To support Linux development and collaboration

9. Which command is used to display the Linux kernel version?

• a) uname -a
• b) version -k
• c) kernel -v
• d) show -k
  Answer: a) uname -a

10. What was the first Linux distribution to include a graphical installer?

• a) Red Hat
• b) Debian
• c) Ubuntu
• d) SUSE
  Answer: d) SUSE