Linux Foundation Exam LFCA Topic 1 Question 26 Discussion

Actual exam question for Linux Foundation's LFCA exam

Question #: 26
Topic #: 1

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Which is a common best practice to automatically reduce disk usage associated with the storage of log files?

AUse the loqrotate utility to periodically rotate the loq files.

BCreate a cron job that deletes all log files in the folder every day.

CDelete the Vvar/log' directory so the log files are prevented from being created.

DManually empty the log files every day of the week.

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Lina

8 months ago

Option A is the clear winner here. Rotating logs is the way to go. It's like the recycling of the digital world - reduce, reuse, recycle!

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Germaine

6 months ago

Wilda: No problem, it's a common best practice for managing log files.

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Nieves

6 months ago

I didn't know about logrotate, thanks for the tip!

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Wilda

7 months ago

Absolutely, it's important to rotate logs to prevent them from taking up too much space.

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Shawna

7 months ago

I agree, using the logrotate utility is the best way to automatically reduce disk usage.

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Nelida

8 months ago

I prefer creating a cron job to delete log files daily. It's a simple and effective solution.

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Cheryl

8 months ago

I don't think deleting the log files every day manually is efficient. It's better to automate it with logrotate.

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Malissa

8 months ago

I agree with Willard, using logrotate utility is a common best practice to manage disk usage.

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Willard

8 months ago

I think the best practice is to use the logrotate utility to rotate the log files.

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Kristin

8 months ago

Manually emptying the logs every day? Somebody's got way too much free time on their hands. Ain't nobody got time for that!

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Leonie

8 months ago

Option C is just asking for trouble. Preventing the logs from being created? That's like trying to stop a river by building a dam with duct tape.

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Nikita

7 months ago

B) That's true, option C is definitely not a good idea.

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Tequila

8 months ago

A) Use the logrotate utility to periodically rotate the log files.

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Jacki

8 months ago

Deleting all the logs every day? That's a bit extreme, don't you think? Wouldn't that cause more problems than it solves?

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Cathrine

8 months ago

C) Agreed, it could cause more issues than it solves.

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Domitila

8 months ago

B) No, deleting all logs daily is not a good idea.

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Keva

8 months ago

A) Use the logrotate utility to periodically rotate the log files.

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Catrice

8 months ago

Option A sounds like the way to go. Rotating logs periodically is a common best practice to manage disk usage. Plus, it's less destructive than just deleting everything.

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Levi

8 months ago

Definitely, it's a simple solution that can save a lot of storage space in the long run.

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Nu

8 months ago

I've used logrotate before and it really does make a difference in keeping disk usage in check.

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Nickolas

8 months ago

I think so too, it helps keep the log files organized and prevents them from taking up too much space.

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Graciela

8 months ago

I agree, using the logrotate utility is a good way to manage disk usage.

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