The Linux File System
Asingle hard disk can store data in the form of
thousands of files. An operating
provides afile system to organize these files. A file system is a mechanism used system
by an
operating system to store and manage files and directories on a storage medium.
The UNDX file system was a feature that was not available in other
operating systems. The
UNIX fle system has a hierarchical structure that enables you to store files in
directories.
Directories are similar to the drawers of a filing cabinet. Just as a drawer contains files, each
containing similar documents, directories can be created on a disk to store files that contain
Stmilar data. In a filing cabinet, a user specifies names for the drawer labels and contents.
Simlarly, in a UNIX file system, a user can decide a directory name and the files to be
Placed in the directory. The hierarchy in the Linux file system is similar to that of the UNIX
file system.
Asingle hard disk can store data in the form of
thousands of files. An operating
provides afile system to organize these files. A file system is a mechanism used system
by an
operating system to store and manage files and directories on a storage medium.
The UNDX file system was a feature that was not available in other
operating systems. The
UNIX fle system has a hierarchical structure that enables you to store files in
directories.
Directories are similar to the drawers of a filing cabinet. Just as a drawer contains files, each
containing similar documents, directories can be created on a disk to store files that contain
Stmilar data. In a filing cabinet, a user specifies names for the drawer labels and contents.
Simlarly, in a UNIX file system, a user can decide a directory name and the files to be
Placed in the directory. The hierarchy in the Linux file system is similar to that of the UNIX
file system.
