Unix File System The Unix File System has the job of maintain all the data which is stored in the computer. The data which is maintained includes programs, documents, databases, and textfiles. A file in Unix basically refers to the source of input or target of output, not just the place where the data is saved. The file itself can be read or be written on to. The Unix File System consists of three types …
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…files and the /usr directory. These files all hold things like games, different libraries, source files, and can hold things like temporary items. Unix also has room for holding programs and other executable files are kept in the /bin and /usr/bin directories. In order to keep different people straight on the system there are also home directories for each user. This directory is associated with the userid and only the user could access it.