Transcription of Linux Filesystem Hierarchy - Linux Documentation Project
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Linux Filesystem HierarchyVersion Nguyen<linuxfilesystem(at)yahoo(dot)com(dot)au>2004 07 30 This document outlines the set of requirements and guidelines for file and directory placement under theLinux operating system according to those of the FSSTND final (January 29, 2004) and also its actualimplementation on an arbitrary system. It is meant to be accessible to all members of the Linux community,be distribution independent and is intended to discuss the impact of the FSSTND and how it has managed toincrease the efficiency of support interoperability of applications, system administration tools, developmenttools, and scripts as well as greater uniformity of Documentation for these 2003 Binh NguyenTrademarks are owned by their is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU FreeDocumentation License, Version ; with no Invariant Sections, with no Front Cover Texts, and with noBack Cover Texts.
This process is called making a filesystem. Most UNIX filesystem types have a similar general structure, although the exact details vary quite a bit. The ... They are merged into and with the system hierarchy. As all Linux users know, unless you mount a partition or a device, the system does not know of the existence ...
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