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 Subject :File Types.. 2010-02-24 09:29:54 
dhruva
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Hello,

I have a few questions about Device files.

What actually are Character Devices and Block Devices? Where and How are they useful?

What are the Major and Minor Device numbers? How and where can I check them ? How are they useful?

How are the Named Pipes useful?

Thanks
Dhruva
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 Subject :Re:File Types.. 2010-02-24 11:05:05 
MikeW
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I moved the answer to the Fedora section.

http://beginlinux.com/forum/view-postlist/forum-5-fedora/topic-85-file-types
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 Subject :Linux vs Windows File Systems.. 2010-03-10 11:25:09 
dhruva
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Hi,

I am trying to understand the difference between Linux/Unix file system and windows file system in todays world.

I thought to better understand UNIX i need to know the difference compared to the NTFS file system.

Clear explanation appreciated.

Thank you
Dhruva
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 Subject :Linux vs Windows File System Security.. 2010-03-11 13:30:46 
dhruva
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well I read some where that NTFS was designed taking a point out from the Linux/Unix file system. Is it right?

And what are the advantages of Hierarchical File System(HFS) and the NTFS. Also how different is the security issue on both the file systems.
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