Understanding Linux Filesystems
Hi,
When migrating to a Gnu/Linux most Microsoft Windows user's have difficulties. First, remember that Linux is not Windows. Especially with computer filesystem understandings. Some users are lacking knowledge about filesystems in general (UNIX filesystems basic understanding). Here is a simple article to get you started: The Linux Directory Structure Explained You can get more links to information at: Linux File System Especially; Quote:
Linux Documentation Project Rute Tutorial & Exposition Linux Command Guide Linux Newbie Admin Guide LinuxSelfHelp Utimate Linux Newbie Guide The above links and others can be found at 'Slackware-Links'. More than just SlackwareŽ links! HTH! |
Nice work, but shouldn't this be rather in the Articles section?
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Articles -> Brief Guide would be better.
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@onebuck -- hey the link that you posted as 'Linux Newbie Admin Guide' does not exist. Do you have an alternate link.
Thanks. ---------- Post added Jun 30th, 2012 at 02:08 PM ---------- @onebuck -- hey, the link that you posted as 'Linux Newbie Admin Guide' does not exist. Do you have an alternate link. Thanks. |
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Hi,
@TobiSGD I believe this thread is appropriate in <Linux-General> @honeybadger Correct link: Linux Newbie Admin Guide |
...a great piece of work, so I feel a bit uncomfortable about making the suggestion that you should change it. However, here goes:
Primarily what your linked articles are about is the structure of the Linux FS and how directories are laid out. What it isn't about is a comparison of BTRFS, Ext4, Ext3, Nillfs, XFS, ramfs, tempfs, squashfs (do you ever get the feeling that we have enough of them, already?). So, I'd like to see the word 'hierarchy' in the title to emphasise the layout bit and which files go where, rather than the 'what filesystem type should I use for my new install' aspect. |
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For myself, I use the principle of 'KISS': Keep It Simple Stupid. Most of my systems use 'ext2/3/4' and I find no real need to change unless a specific application/use defines the need. The linked references, especially The Linux Directory Structure Explained does use some familiar terminology for a Microsoft OS user to give comparative definition(s) to make things a little easier to understand structure and hierarchy. Sure filesystem comparisons would help a new user but after they do understand basic structure(S). Enhance the thread as it hopefully progresses. :) I also use a modified 'KISS': Keep It Simply Slackware. :D |
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