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Old 07-03-2002, 05:57 AM   #1
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How do filesystems work?


Ok,

I understand that filesystems is the way to store and handle files in an operating system. But what i want to know is that how is this 'way' stored on the computer? DOes it reside in the kernel? Does it reside somewhere that whenever a file operation is going to take place, the computer seeks for the 'way' and then follows the filesystem's rules. FOr example, if i'm using ext3, the computer finds out the rules and it puts the actions a log before actually performing them.

Thanks
 
Old 07-03-2002, 07:38 AM   #2
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Why don't you just read up on how it works.

http://www.tldp.org/LDP/lki/index.html

Chapter 3
 
Old 07-03-2002, 07:56 AM   #3
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oh ok thnx ^_^
 
Old 07-03-2002, 07:57 AM   #4
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Come on, to answer this question we'd take the whole free space on Jeremy's server, this site is intended to aid linux users in resolving their problems, not to give them a whole college course on a subject. No offence, but please use the search engine - it is a wonderfull feature introduced with the internet age.
 
Old 07-03-2002, 08:14 AM   #5
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A forum is supposed to be a place where ppl come together to discuess issues related to a similar topic, problem or not. No offense.
 
Old 07-03-2002, 10:44 AM   #6
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Quote:
Originally posted by nutshell
A forum is supposed to be a place where ppl come together to discuess issues related to a similar topic, problem or not. No offense.
As this is a forum, and we do have discussions, most members here are here to help out others with usually specific questions about Linux.
Yes, you can ask questions like you did in the first post, but that won't get many responses. Questions that are too wide like that one need to be more narrow. Most don't come here to lecture like a professor in College, they come for quick answers to their specific questions.
The question above is like asking how to build a car from scratch, which would take too much time to explain. A more suitable question would be after you searched on the subject and read about building cars would be, how do I install a head gasket on a 69 Camaro SS ??

So you can ask anything you want here on Linux, but questions that are more specific will get you answers. Questions like How do filesystems work will get you answers to go RTFM.

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