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cotfessi
11-07-2000, 12:53 PM
I've found that while I'm trying to learn linux I've been handicapped by one major problem -- I'm not really sure what some of the files in the linux filesystem are used for. I've been looking through indexes of HOWTOs and looking through some of the stuff on this site. All I've really found is generic explanations of the more standard directories i.e. /usr, /etc, /bin ... Is there any sort of reference out there (online or hardcopy book) that might be able to discuss what /etc/profile does for example. Or which files are actually called when my KDE is started. I've really gotten into the whole linux thing, but I feel like I don't understand the underlying "meat" of the system. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
cotfessi
Phreakee
11-07-2000, 03:47 PM
That is a good question, I have been looking for an advanced book. I am tired of looking at books that are dedicated to complete newbies. I want something with some real "meat" You know a book without an "Installing Linux" chapter!

Anyone have any suggestions?
cotfessi
11-07-2000, 05:10 PM
since my original posting above, I did some more research and found some interesting info on some key files from the Linux System Admin Guide. It's available from the linux documentation project(http://www.linuxdoc.org) The relevant chapter is chapter 3.

This still really isn't what I was looking for anyone else have a suggestion?
JuanTanamera
11-07-2000, 05:37 PM
Originally posted by cotfessi:
since my original posting above, I did some more research and found some interesting info on some key files from the Linux System Admin Guide. It's available from the linux documentation project(http://www.linuxdoc.org) The relevant chapter is chapter 3.

This still really isn't what I was looking for anyone else have a suggestion?
I did a search on google.com for fsstnd and I got a lot of links this is just one of many
best wishes keep at it
http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/cool.gif http://www.pathname.com/fhs/1.2/fsstnd-toc.html

[This message has been edited by JuanTanamera (edited 07 November 2000).]