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    Part IV: System Administration > Files, Directories, and Filesystems

    12. Files, Directories, and Filesystems

    In This Chapter

    Important Files and Directories462
    Ordinary Files, Directories, Links, and Inodes474
    Special Files474
    Filesystems478
    mount: Mounts a Filesystem480
    fstab: Keeps Track of Filesystems483
    fsck: Checks Filesystem Integrity484


    Filesystems hold directories of files. These structures store user data and system data that are the basis of users’ work on the system and the system’s existence. This chapter discusses important files and directories, various types of files and how to work with them, and the use and maintenance of filesystems.


      

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