LPIC-1 Exam 101 (Linux Administrator) — Question 21

Which of the following options is used in a GRUB Legacy configuration file to define the amount of time that the GRUB menu will be shown to the user?

Answer options

• A. hidemenu
• B. splash
• C. timeout
• D. showmenu

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, 'timeout', which sets the time the GRUB menu is displayed before it automatically boots the default entry. Option A, 'hidemenu', suppresses the menu display, while B, 'splash', pertains to graphical elements, and D, 'showmenu', is used to force the menu to appear, none of which control the duration of the menu display.