Novell Certified Linux Professional (CLP) — Question 7

Which command would you use to start the xeyes program in the background?

Answer options

• A. xeyes > bg
• B. bg | xeyes
• C. xeyes -bg
• D. xeyes | bg
• E. xeyes &&
• F. xeyes &

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as the command 'xeyes > bg' redirects the output of xeyes, effectively putting it in the background. The other options do not correctly initiate the xeyes program in the background; for instance, B and D use piping which is not suitable for background execution, while C and E are incorrect syntax for launching the program in the background.