CHAPTER 16
Navigating the Linux Filesystem
Several earlier chapters in this book have alluded to the way files are organized on a Linux computer, and have even described some specifics—for instance, that /home is a directory that holds users' home directories. This chapter goes into more detail on this topic. First up is a description of some of the key Linux directories, including their names and purposes. I also describe some special permission bits you can set on files and directories to affect the way Linux treats them. Such attributes can enable you to hide files from view or alter the usual permissions rules in ways that can be helpful for shared user directories.
- Understanding where things go
- Using special permission bits and file features ...
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