CentOS6 File Types (Part 2 of Reading, Writing and Executing Tutorial)
Difficulty Level: Beginner
This is a beginner tutorial that takes a look at File Types in CentOS6.
File Types:
Attribute File Type
A regular file.
d A directory.
l A symbolic link. Notice that with symbolic links, the remaining file
attributes are always rwxrwxrwx and are dummy values. The real
file attributes are those of the file the symbolic links points to.
c A character special file. This file type refers to a device that
handles data as a stream of bytes, such as a terminal or modem.
b A block special file. This file type refers to a device that handles
data in blocks, such as a hard drive or CD-ROM drive.
Music by: Radioactivist
Soundtrack: Mau5House
Disclaimer:
I do not work for RedHat. This tutorial was made to be informative but does not replace the professional advice a RHCSA or RHCE certified person could give you. Please seek a professional for mission critical assignments.
Thank you,
iTorial