A Linux user needs to find all instances of the word admin in /var/log/auth.log.
Which of the following commands will perform this function?
A) grep
B) ls
C) rm
D) cp
E) apt-get

Question

A Linux user needs to find all instances of the word admin in /var/log/auth.log.  
Which of the following commands will perform this function?
A) grep
B) ls
C) rm
D) cp
E) apt-get

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The `grep` command is used to search for specific patterns within files, making it suitable for finding instances of the word "admin" in the specified log file.

A Linux User Needs to Find All Instances of the Word