Syllabus

The Filesystem Interactive Lessons

  1. 1Filesystem Hierarchy
  2. 2Filesystem Types
  3. 3Anatomy of a Disk
  4. 4Disk Partitioning
  5. 5Creating Filesystems
  6. 6mount and umount
  7. 7/etc/fstab
  8. 8swap
  9. 9Disk Usage
  10. 10Filesystem Repair
  11. 11Inodes
  12. 12symlinks

Before you begin

Frequently Asked Questions

What storage topics are covered?

The course covers disk anatomy, partitioning, filesystem types and creation, mounting, /etc/fstab, inodes, links, swap, usage reporting, and repair.

Will I need a spare disk to follow the course?

No. You can learn the concepts without changing a disk. Use a disposable virtual disk or test environment before practicing partitioning or repair commands.

What is the difference between a disk and a filesystem?

A disk is a storage device that may contain partitions, while a filesystem organizes files and metadata inside a partition or other storage volume.

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