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LPI Certification / CompTIA Linux+ Practice Test

Category - LINUX

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You want to install Linux on a workstation. The hard drive has been wiped clean and is ready for the new operating system. You insert your first Linux installation CD-ROM in the drive and boot the system. Instead of starting the installation routine, the screen displays an error message indicating that an operating system couldn’t be found. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this problem?

  1. The boot device priority is set incorrectly in the BIOS
  2. The installation CD-ROM is damaged
  3. The hard drive needs to be replaced
  4. The CD-ROM drive is malfunctioning
Explanation

Answer - B - The most likely cause of the problem here is that the installation CD-ROM is damaged.

Key Takeaway: The computer BIOS maintains a boot device priority that defines where the operating system should be found. Most systems are set to boot off the hard drive first, and the CD-ROM drive second if it cannot find an operating system. If the system shows an error message, it was unable to find the installation CD-ROM. The first thing to check would be the installation CD-ROM.

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