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The valid device types are character and block devices. Character devices are devices that transfer data byte by byte, such as keyboards, mice, terminals, etc. Block devices are devices that transfer data in fixed-size blocks, such as disks, CD-ROMs, etc. Pipe, null, redirect, udev, and network are not device types but rather concepts or components related to devices or device management. References:https://documentation.suse.com/sles/15-SP3/html/SLES-all/sec-devices.html

The Linux kernel is started by the BIOS or UEFI firmware during the boot process, depending on the hardware architecture. The BIOS or UEFI firmware is responsible for initializing the hardware and loading the boot loader from a boot device. The boot loader then loads the kernel and passes some parameters to it. References:https://documentation.suse.com/sles/15-SP3/html/SLES-all/sec-boot-process.html

The command that gives you a real-time view of the processes running on your system by giving you a continuously updated list is top. The top command will display various information about system performance and resource usage, such as CPU load, memory usage, swap usage, etc., as well as a list of processes sorted by CPU utilization by default. You can use various keyboard commands to interact with top and change its behavior and output. References:https://documentation.suse.com/sles/15-SP3/html/SLES-all/sec-cli-processes.html#sec-cli-processes-top

The statement that is true regarding the life cycle support for SUSE Linux platform products is that the support for SLE platforms has a 13 year life cycle: 10 years of general support and 3 years of extended support. General support includes security updates, bug fixes, feature enhancements, and technical support. Extended support includes security updates and technical support only. Service packs have a different life cycle depending on their release date and version. References:https://www.suse.com/lifecycle/

After the kernel has been loaded during the boot process, udev will handle hardware detection. Udev is a device manager that creates device nodes and symlinks in /dev based on rules and events. It also loads kernel modules and applies persistent device names and permissions. References:https://documentation.suse.com/sles/15-SP3/html/SLES-all/sec-boot-initrd.html#sec-boot-initrd-udev

The bash commands that result in a valid arithmetic expansion are:

TOTAL=$[8/2]

TOTAL=$((5+2))

((TOTAL++))

Arithmetic expansion is a bash feature that allows you to perform integer calculations and assign or use the result in a command or expression. There are two syntaxes for arithmetic expansion: [expression]and((expression)). The expression can contain variables, operators, parentheses, etc. The ((expression)) syntax can also be used without the $ sign for assignments or conditional tests. References: https://documentation.suse.com/sles/15-SP3/html/SLES-all/cha-bash.html#sec-bash-arithmetic

https://documentation.suse.com/sles/12-SP4/html/SLES-all/cha-grub2.html

To add two new custom items to the GRUB2 boot menu, you should modify the /boot/grub2/custom.cfg file. This file can contain custom menu entries that will be added to the end of the GRUB2 menu. The syntax and format of this file are similar to /boot/grub2/grub.cfg file. You do not need to run grub2-mkconfig after modifying this file. References:https://documentation.suse.com/sles/15-SP3/html/SLES-all/sec-grub2-custom.html

The name of the system logging facility in SUSE Linux Enterprise is syslog-ng. It is a flexible and scalable implementation of the syslog protocol that can handle various types of log messages from different sources and destinations. References:https://documentation.suse.com/sles/15-SP3/html/SLES-all/cha-syslog.html

https://documentation.suse.com/sles/12-SP4/html/SLES-all/cha-security-acls.html

The three permissions available on posix file systems are read, write, and execute. The read permission allows the user to view the contents of a file or directory. The write permission allows the user to modify or delete a file or directory. The execute permission allows the user to run a file as a program or change into a directory. References:https://documentation.suse.com/sles/15-SP3/html/SLES-all/sec-file-permissions.html#sec-file-permissions-types

Log file rotation is the process of compressing or deleting old log files to save disk space and improve performance. The /etc/logrotate.conf file controls the global settings for log file rotation, such as frequency, size limit, compression method, etc. The /etc/logrotate.d/ directory contains configuration files for specific log files that can override the global settings in /etc/logrotate.conf. The /usr/sbin/logrotate program is used to perform log file rotation according to the configuration files. It is usually invoked by a cron job in /etc/cron.daily/logrotate. References:https://documentation.suse.com/sles/15-SP3/html/SLES-all/sec-logrotate.html