CHAPTER 7
Managing Linux Filesystems
In this chapter, you will learn about
• An overview of partitions
• Creating partitions
• Managing filesystems
• Managing quotas
In this chapter, we will review the elements used to construct and manage a filesystem. We will also look into creating an encrypted filesystem and creating quotas for users and groups.
Partitions Overview
A new disk is a large storage space. Partitions are used to allocate the whole or portions of the drive into logical storage spaces (Figure 7-1).
Figure 7-1 Disk divided into partitions
The types of partitions available are dictated by the bootstrap method.
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