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File System - Linux supported file system types: minix, ext, ext2, xia, msdos, umsdos, vfat, proc, nfs, iso9660, hpfs, sysv, smb, ncpfs
DESCRIPTION Description
In the file / proc / filesystems you can find which file system is currently supported by the kernel. (If you need a currently unsupported type, insert the corresponding module or recompile the kernel.)
The following is a description of various file systems.
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minix
is the file system used in the Minix operating system, Linux is used when a start. It has some shortcomings: 64 MB partition limit, short filenames, a single time stamp, and so on.
Still useful floppy disks and RAM disks.
- ext
- It is an extension of well-designed minix file system. It has been completely extended file system of the second edition (the performance of ext2) will eventually be eliminated and removed from the kernel.
- ext2
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Linux is a high-performance file system and movable on the fixed disk (removable) medium used.
Extended file system of the second version of the design is an extension of the extended file system (ext) a. It is Linux ext2 offers the best performance (speed and CPU usage of terminology) supported file system.
- xiafs
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Its design and implementation is to expand through the code Minix file system to achieve stability and security of the file system. It provides the basic features required and not too complicated.
xia filesystem is no longer actively developed or maintained. Not often used.
- msdos
- Is DOS, Windows, and some of the OS / 2 computers using the file system. msdos file system, file names longer than eight characters and does not follow the optional '' and three-character extension.
- umsdos
- It is an extension of the DOS file system used by Linux. It increases in DOS filesystem long filenames, UID / GID, POSIX permissions, and special files (devices, named pipes, etc.) functions, without sacrificing compatibility with DOS's.
- vfat
- It is an extension of the DOS file system Microsoft Windows95 and Windows NT use. VFAT adds long file names feature in the MSDOS file system.
- proc
- Is a pseudo file system, is used as an interface to the kernel data, so do not read and interpreted / dev / kmem a. In particular, its files do not take up disk space. See proc (5).
- iso9660
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It is to meet the standards of ISO 9660 CD-ROM file system type.
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- High Sierra
- Linux supports High Sierra, ISO 9660 standard which is a pioneer in the CD-ROM file system. In support of Linux within the iso9660 file system, it is automatically recognized.
- Rock Ridge
- Linux also supports the use of the system using a shared record of the agreement specified by the Rock Ridge swap agreement. They are used to further describe the file in the file system iso9660 a UNIX host, and provide as long filenames, UID / GID, POSIX permissions and equipment. In support of Linux within the iso9660 file system, it is automatically recognized.
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- hpfs
- Is the OS / 2 High Performance File System use. Due to the lack of documentation available, this file system is read-only under Linux.
- sysv
- Linux is implemented SystemV / Coherent file system. It implements Xenix FS, SystemV / 386 FS, and Coherent FS.
- nfs
- It is a network file system used to access disks located on remote computers.
- smb
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Smb protocol supports network file system, used by Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT, and Lan Manager.
To use smb file system, you need a special mount program, this program can be found in ksmbfs package can also be downloaded from the following URL: ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/system/Filesystems/smbfs.
- ncpfs
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NCP supports Network File System protocol, used by Novell NetWare.
To use ncpfs, you need a special program that can be tilted downward and crashed at the following URL: ftp://linux01.gwdg.de/pub/ncpfs.