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Part 6. Introduction to Linux Command-Line Basics The following parts of the manual are aimed at those wishing to better understand their Mandriva Linux system, and who want to exploit its huge capabilities. After reading them, we hope that you will be at ease with daily administration of a GNU/Linux box. Here’s an overview of the parts it contains, along with a brief description of each chapter. In the first part we introduce you to the GNU/Linux system. We discuss its architecture, the main file systems available and some of the more peculiar aspects such as the /proc file system. In Chapter 27, Basic UNIX System Concepts [381] we talk about the UNIXparadigm while speaking more specifically of the GNU/Linux world. We discuss the standard file-manipulation utilities as well as some useful features provided by the shell. Then comes a complementary chapter (Chapter 28, Disks and Partitions [395]) in which we explain how hard disks are managed under GNU/Linux. We also deal with hard disk partitioning. We explore the organization of the file tree in Chapter 29, File-Tree Organiza tion [401]. UNIX systems tend to grow very large, but every file has its place in a specific directory. After reading this chapter, you will know where to look for files depending on their role in the system. The next chapter deals with file systems (Chapter 30, The Linux File System [407]). After a presentation of the available ones, we discuss file types and additional concepts and utilities such as inodes and pipes. The following chapter (Chapter 31, The /proc File System [421]) introduces a special (and virtual) GNU/Linux file system called /proc. The second part (Linux in Depth [431]) deals with more practical topics. We talk about the relationship between file systems and mount points, how to use the command line in your daily tasks, how to edit configuration files with light and powerful editors, and more. We cover the topics of file systems and mount points (Chapter 32, File Systems and Mount Points [433]) by defining both terms, as well as explaining them with real life examples.