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mrgardon
January 23rd, 2005, 06:07 AM
Can anyone explain to me how this Linux file system works?

CowPie
January 23rd, 2005, 06:14 AM
Can anyone explain to me how this Linux file system works?
Sadly its still confusing to me. Check this for a helpign hand: http://www.linux.org/lessons/beginner/l4/lesson4b.html

Just remember:
~ is a shortcut to your home folder.
/dev/ for device nodes..kind of like /windows/system I guess?
/etc/ for configuring your programs
/usr/share/ for programs for all the computer's users.
/opt/...umm the dumping ground I guess?

anything with a "." in front is a hidden file.

rubycon
January 26th, 2005, 08:31 PM
also 'man hier' should give you a brief, yet complete overview of the file system hierarchy.

nikopol
January 26th, 2005, 08:44 PM
also 'man hier' should give you a brief, yet complete overview of the file system hierarchy.
Well you learn something new every day with Linux - after years of use I didn't realise that you could get all that info with man hier.

BWF89
January 26th, 2005, 09:02 PM
Try this...

http://www.linux-tutorial.info/modules.php?name=Tutorial&pageid=9