Question 5 Flashcards
What is the FHS?
The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) defines the directory structure and directory contents in Linux distribution.
What are the advantages of FHS
.s the way the basic linux setup is to protect your files, keep system and kernel files separate
Two independent categorisations of files in the FHS
Shareable and unshareable
Shareable” files are those that can be stored on one host and used on others. “Unshareable” files are those that are not shareable
Describe the UNIX file permissions model
The read permission grants the ability to read a file. …
The write permission grants the ability to modify a file. …
The execute permission grants the ability to execute a file.
What is the FHS purpose
.The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) defines the directory structure and directory contents in Linux distributions
What is the purpose of the root filesystem
A filesystem is a hierarchy of directories that is used to organize files on a computer system.
Name four subdirectorie s
boot,bin ,home and dev.
the /bin folder holds many of binaries running on your machine.
the /bootThese are the files that your computer needs to boot.
the dev This folder’s name is short for device, not developer. Here you find files related to the hardware in your machine, such as the CPU and various hard drives.
/ Here you see your documents, music, videos, and other content