Operating Systems / Linux
Storage and Devices
A closer look at Storage and Devices.
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Linux filesystems
Paths, inodes, and mount points organize storage on Linux. This overview covers the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, hard and symbolic links, common on-disk formats, /etc/fstab, virtual filesystems like /proc and /sys, and swap.
Hardware and devices in Linux
Drivers, firmware, and device nodes connect the kernel to hardware. This overview explains /dev, udev, block devices and partitions, firmware on Debian, and how USB and PCI devices appear on a running system.