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help:general_linux:linux_basics [2016/05/18 12:12]
jebailie [Shell commands] |
help:general_linux:linux_basics [2016/05/18 12:15]
jebailie [Files, Directories and Paths] |
| ==== Files, Directories and Paths ==== | ==== Files, Directories and Paths ==== |
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| * a @@file@@ is a collection of data with a name (a @@filename@@ to be precise). Although it may be stored in seporate chuncks in different location on the hardware, programs will generaly work with a file as a single contiuous collection of data. | * a //file// is a collection of data with a name (a //filename// to be precise). Although it may be stored in separate chunks in different location on the hardware, programs will generaly work with a file as a single contiuous collection of data. |
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| * a @@directory@@ is construct for grouping and organizing @@files@@. In UNIX and Linux, @@directories@@ can contain, @@files@@, other @@directories@@, @@links@@ and @@devices@@. You may be use to calling directories @@folders@@ or @@namespaces@@. | * a //directory// is construct for grouping and organizing //files//. In UNIX and Linux, //directories// can contain, //files//, other //directories//, //links// and //devices//. You may be use to calling directories //folders// or //namespaces//. |
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| * a @@path@@ is a way of nameing the location of a file, directory, link or device. @@Pathes@@ can be @@relative@@ or @@absolute@@ and are often used as the prefix to a filename. For example, if I want to list the contents of a directory that is in my home directory called ''cheese'', I can type: <code>ls ~/cheese/</code> | * a //path// is a way of naming the location of a file, directory, link or device. //Paths// can be //relative// or //absolute// and are often used as the prefix to a filename. For example, if I want to list the contents of a directory that is in my home directory called ''cheese'', I can type: <code>ls ~/cheese/</code> |
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| * a @@link@@ is a filesystem pointer. You may be use to calling a @@link@@ an @@alias@@ or a @@shortcut@@ | * a //link// is a filesystem pointer. You may be use to calling a //link// an //alias// or a //shortcut// |
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