LinuC Level 1 101 Exam · Objective 1.05.1

Initializing an LVM physical volume

1.05.1Basic

Initialize the empty partition /dev/sdb1 as an LVM physical volume.

The target device has already been verified.

Which command is appropriate?

Detailed explanation

Incorrectlspci

Correct. pvcreate /dev/sdb1 initializes the partition as a PV.

Incorrectlsmod

Incorrect. vgcreate needs a VG name and initialized PVs.

Correctlsusb

Incorrect. lvcreate allocates an LV from a VG.

Incorrectinsmod

Incorrect. pvs only queries existing PVs.

Try it yourself

An example you can run in a temporary verification environment.

lsusb | sed -n '1,6p'

Expected result

Bus NNN Device NNN: ID vendor:product description形式

Key points

pvcreate initializes a PV
It changes device metadata
Confirm the exact target

Notes

Environment: usbutils lsusb / 読み取り操作
Prefer read-only inspection or a disposable system when testing hardware commands.
Device visibility and module behavior depend on the host and virtualization environment.

Foundation review

Place the operation

USB enumeration is separate from PCI enumeration and module listing.

Check the side effect

Repeat the query after connecting a disposable USB device.

Question IDKL-101-552

Environmentusbutils lsusb / 読み取り操作

Last technical review2026-08-13

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