GoboLinux provides a unique file system hierarchy, offering flexibility with multiple versions of the same package. The installation process involves partitioning, which may cause issues, but usage is ...

One of the last things the Linux kernel does during system boot is mount the root filesystem. The Linux kernel dictates no filesystem structure, but user space applications expect to find files with ...

The way the Linux file system is laid out makes perfect sense. I've been using Linux for so many years that I can't imagine another file system making more sense. When I consider how the Windows file ...

Linux is the most flexible and customizable operating system on the planet. That customizability starts deep within the heart of the Linux kernel and the file system. A computer file system is a ...

In my last article I talked about working with shortcuts in Ubuntu Linux. In this article I want to explain the basics of the Linux file system and where you can expect to find things. Once again, I ...

Linux provides quite a few commands to look into file system types. Here's a look at the various file system types used by Linux systems and the commands that will identify them. Linux systems use a ...

As Linux visionary Hans Reiser faces murder charges, his ReiserFS file system, which had become part of the Linux kernel, is being abandoned The fate of a Linux visionary who is charged with murder ...

HP announced Monday it is letting its Tru64 Unix Advanced File System (AdvFS) source code run free in the Linux community. Access to this code will provide capabilities that increase uptime, enhance ...

File systems in Linux and Unix-like operating systems like macOS can be mounted, unmounted, and remounted using the terminal. This is a powerful and versatile tool—here's everything you need to know.

Download the PDF of this article. Linux supports a range of file systems, including ones used on other operating systems such as Windows FAT and NTFS. Those may be supported by embedded developers but ...