If you're new to Linux, knowing how the file system is laid out will alleviate some confusion.

With a handful of commands and a trick or two, you can move around the Linux file system with ease and never get lost.

Basic Structure of the Linux File System At its core, the Linux directory structure is straightforward once you understand the layout. Everything starts at the root directory, symbolized by /, and ...

There are a few new file systems coming out for Linux these days, bringing some badly needed features for both servers and desktops. I'll briefly describe some of the key ReiserFS features and discuss ...

Emerging file systems implemented in user space should be taken seriously. Low level components like device drivers and the disk file system should reside inside the kernel, but it is time to ...

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 ...