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Linux Interview Questions

Everything you need to ace your Linux System Administration & DevOps interview, from basic file management to advanced troubleshooting and scripting.

This track is designed for:

  • DevOps Engineers
  • System Administrators
  • SREs

How to use these interview questions

🧠 Read each question carefully.

Try answering it yourself before expanding the answer to compare with the ideal response.

Choose Your Level

  • Basics Questions
    Master the fundamentals: ls, cd, pwd, Permissions, and File Management.

  • Intermediate Questions
    Step up to System Monitoring (top, ps), Disk Usage (df, du), User Management, and Services.

  • Advanced Questions
    Tackle complex scenarios: Networking (ip, ss, curl), Text Processing (grep, awk), and Shell Scripting.

👉 New to Linux? Start with the Basics Questions to build confidence.