Working with Files and Directories

The section Working with Files and Directories belongs to Linux Fundamentals module.

sudo openvpn academy-regular.ovpn # Make sure you have openvpn installed.

What is the name of the last modified file in the "/var/backups" directory?

Use the command:

ls -lt /var/backups

• ls is the listing command.
• -l shows in a list format.
• -t sorts by modification time newest first

Submit the name of the file.

What is the inode number of the "shadow.bak" file in the "/var/backups" directory?

ls -i /var/backups/shadow.bak

• -i is the flag to show inodes.

An inode (short for "index node") is a hidden data structure that Linux uses to store information about a file or folder.

Submit the number as the answer.