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- | ====== The UNIX File System ====== | + | {{ :xfce:xfce.terminalemulator.png?no link|}} |
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+ | * **[[#File Types|File Types]]** | ||
+ | * **[[#Gnome Virtual File System (GVFS)|Gnome Virtual File System (GVFS)]]** | ||
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While the Thunar file manager does a good job at abstracting the details of the underlying file system so the user does not need to care about them, it is sometimes useful to understand the basic concepts to get the whole picture. This section tries to give a brief introduction to the concepts of the UNIX file system, which is used today by all incarnations of UNIX, including Linux. | While the Thunar file manager does a good job at abstracting the details of the underlying file system so the user does not need to care about them, it is sometimes useful to understand the basic concepts to get the whole picture. This section tries to give a brief introduction to the concepts of the UNIX file system, which is used today by all incarnations of UNIX, including Linux. | ||
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Every user has his or her own folder to hold personal files and settings. This folder is called the home directory and is displayed in Thunar as a special icon with the user's login name. The folder is similar to the '' | Every user has his or her own folder to hold personal files and settings. This folder is called the home directory and is displayed in Thunar as a special icon with the user's login name. The folder is similar to the '' | ||
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!As mentioned earlier, (most) devices are also accessed through the file system. These special device files are usually located in the ''/ | !As mentioned earlier, (most) devices are also accessed through the file system. These special device files are usually located in the ''/ | ||
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