If you're new to Linux, knowing how the file system is laid out will alleviate some confusion. Written by Jack Wallen, Contributing Writer Sept. 16, 2024 at 3:00 a.m. PT Screenshot by Jack Wallen ...

Introduction In the Linux environment, the file system acts as a backbone, orchestrating the systematic storage and retrieval of data. It is a hierarchical structure that outlines how data is ...

There are several Linux file systems, but should you go with an alternative, and if so, which one? Written by Jack Wallen, Contributing Writer June 5, 2025 at 3:00 a.m. PT photoman/Getty Images ...

There are a number of Linux commands that will display file system types along with the file system names, mount points and such. Some will also display sizes and available disk space. Using df -Th ...

Figuring out the Linux file system took some time, but once it clicked, everything got way easier. Now, moving around, managing files, and setting permissions feels second nature.

If you’ve been exploring the file system for a while, it could be anywhere that your user account allows you to go. After all, you can’t enter a directory if you don’t have read access.

The default home directory is located in My Documents Linux: Uses a tree-like hierarchical file system Doesn’t have any drives Printers, hard drives, and CD-ROMs (peripherals) are considered files Has ...

Now that designation has been made official, as the file system that was once the default on systems like SUSE Linux has been changed from “Supported” to “Obsolete” in the latest Linux 6.6 ...