Chapter 5
The Linux File System
IN THIS CHAPTER
Discovering your way around the file system
Understanding file system permissions
Exploring graphical file manager tools
Using USB drives, network drives, and other types of media in Linux
One of the most frustrating things about mastering a new operating system can be figuring out where it keeps files. Instead of keeping all important system files in a single directory, such as the C:\Windows directory in Microsoft Windows, Linux follows the lead of its Unix cousins and spreads things out a bit more. Although the Linux and Windows setups involve different methods, they're both logical (although it may not feel that way until you understand where to look).
After taking you on a tour of where to find things, this chapter shows you how to work in your file system on the command line. Reading this section isn’t mandatory if typing commands gives you heart palpitations, but it can be handy if you need to fix something later, and some people just like to know how to do these things.
Pieces of the Puzzle
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