LPI Exam 101-500 Topic 3 Question 84 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 101-500 exam

Question #: 84
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following directories on a 64 bit Linux system typically contain shared libraries? (Choose two.)

A~/.lib64/

B/usr/lib64/

C/var/lib64/

D/lib64/

E/opt/lib64/

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Suggested Answer: A, D

by Matthew at Apr 11, 2024, 09:41 PM

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Alisha

6 months ago

I'm not sure about the other options, but I think A) ~/.lib64/ is unlikely to be a directory for shared libraries.

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Lyla

6 months ago

I would also choose B) /usr/lib64/, it's another common directory for shared libraries.

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Elli

7 months ago

I agree with /lib64/ is a common directory for shared libraries on a 64 bit Linux system.

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Lauryn

7 months ago

I think the answer is D) /lib64/

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Ma

7 months ago

Exactly, Scarlet. They are essential for system functionality and application compatibility.

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Scarlet

7 months ago

I believe /usr/lib64/ and /lib64/ are the correct choices as well. They are the standard locations for shared libraries.

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Alida

7 months ago

I agree with you, Ma. Those are the common directories for shared libraries on a 64 bit Linux system.

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Ma

7 months ago

I think the directories that typically contain shared libraries on a 64 bit Linux system are /usr/lib64/ and /lib64/

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Okay, let's think this through logically. Shared libraries need to be accessible to multiple applications, so they're typically installed in system-wide directories. That rules out ~/.lib64/. And /var/lib64/ is usually for variable data, not libraries. So I'm sticking with B and D.

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Glen

8 months ago

You know, I'm kind of surprised they didn't include /lib/ as one of the options. That's a pretty standard location for shared libraries on 32-bit systems. Oh well, I guess they want to focus specifically on the 64-bit directories.

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Lindsey

8 months ago

Haha, I bet the exam writer is trying to trick us with those other options. Who puts shared libraries in their home directory or in /var/lib64/? That's just crazy talk!

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Sheridan

8 months ago

I'm feeling a bit unsure about this one. I know the 64-bit directories usually have 'lib64' in the path, but I'm not entirely sure about the specific locations. Hmm, maybe I should review my notes on Linux file system structure.

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Cecilia

8 months ago

Yeah, I agree with you. B and D seem like the most obvious choices here. The other options seem a bit unusual or less common.

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Glory

6 months ago

Yes, I agree. D) /lib64/ seems like the other directory that typically contains shared libraries on a 64 bit Linux system.

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Gerald

7 months ago

I think B) /usr/lib64/ is definitely one of them.

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Jacqueline

8 months ago

Hmm, this is an interesting question. I'm pretty sure the answer is B and D, since those are the typical locations for shared libraries on a 64-bit Linux system.

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LPI Exam 101-500 Topic 3 Question 84 Discussion

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