Title: File Systems
Course: CIS 121: Linux/UNIX I: Fundamentals ~ For IGNITE Review > Section: Learning Modules

File Systems are data structures that help organize files and directories. In Linux, everything is under / (root). Partitions are mounted under directories under root.

File System Types

- ext2fs, ext3fs, ext4fs
- ReiserFS, JFS, XFS, and Btrfs
- In general, ext4fs is often the best choice for Linux.

File Systems from beyond UNIX and Linux:

- FAT (DOS and Windows)
- NTFS (Windows)
- HFS (Mac)
- HFS+ (Mac)
- ISO-9660 (optical - CD)
- UDF (optical - DVD and Blu-ray)

Warning: Watch for permission and ownership issues.