3. The Filesystem
Regardless of what you plan to use the Linux distribution for, you need to know how to navigate the filesystem. The filesystem is how the files are structurally organized into directories. Understanding this structure and how to manage the files is critical to using Linux.
Understanding the Filesystem
Typically, new Linux users have some experience in another operating system, such as Microsoft Windows. One of the challenges of using the Linux filesystem is understanding that the layout is likely to be different than what you are used to.
For example, in Microsoft Windows, physical drives are assigned letters, such as C: or F:. They may be visible under the My Computer icon. Linux doesn’t use drive letters or a My Computer ...
Get Linux for Developers: Jumpstart Your Linux Programming Skills now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
