What exactly is a \"file system\"? Sheryl Calish explains the concept and its practical applicationsWhile the kernel is the heart of Linux, files are the primary tool through which users interact with the operating system. This is particularly true for Linux, since, in the UNIX tradition, it uses file I/O mechanisms to manage hardware devices and data files. Unfortunately, the terminology used to describe the concept of a Linux file system is often confusing to newcomers. The term file system is used interchangeably in Linux documentation to refer to several different but related concepts. In addition to the specific instance of a disk partition, a file system refers to the data structures and methods by which files within a partition are managed.
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