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Boost Your Interview Prep: Linux Partition Tips & Python String Replacement

This article presents two typical interview questions—optimizing Linux partitions and performing string replacement in Python—along with concise, practical answers to help programmers improve their interview performance and boost their salary prospects significantly.

MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Boost Your Interview Prep: Linux Partition Tips & Python String Replacement

Programmers' salaries depend on technical level, and interview performance is key. To help candidates, we share two common interview questions from top Chinese internet companies.

Question 1 – Linux Partition Optimization

How to optimize Linux partitions?

Answer:

Place high‑traffic partitions (e.g., /boot, /home, /var, /tmp, /usr, swap) near the outer edge of the disk.

Create separate file systems for frequently accessed partitions.

If the disk has ample space, reserve some as spare space.

Use swap on fast disks to improve swap performance.

Other optimizations include choosing appropriate file systems.

Question 2 – Python String Query and Replace

How to query and replace a text string using Python?

Answer:

Use the sub() method from the re module.

Signature:

sub(replacement, string[, count=0])
replacement

– the text to replace with. string – the original text. count – optional maximum number of replacements.

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Founded in 2009, MaGe Education is a top Chinese high‑end IT training brand. Its graduates earn 12K+ RMB salaries, and the school has trained tens of thousands of students. It offers high‑pay courses in Linux cloud operations, Python full‑stack, automation, data analysis, AI, and Go high‑concurrency architecture. Thanks to quality courses and a solid reputation, it has talent partnerships with numerous internet firms.

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