what is inode.

shellarchive · 12-28-2007, 05:45 AM

can anyone explain this ? ? ?
what is inode
what is relation between inode and a directory.
whenever i create a directory. the linkcount in o/p of ll command shows as 2 why?

acid_kewpie · 12-28-2007, 05:51 AM

we really aren't here to recite documentation for you... try this... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inode any specific questions not covered there, please ask.

shellarchive · 01-01-2008, 11:12 PM

oh i just ignore this link while searching in google, i thought this will not be much technical information.
i have read couple of docs for inode, but still was confused.
i am new to linux.
link was really good.
Thanks.

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Originally Posted by acid_kewpie

we really aren't here to recite documentation for you... try this... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inode any specific questions not covered there, please ask.