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In this chapter we take a look at what a filesystem is and how different operating systems try to make sense of them. We explain the difference between separate root filesystems and unified root filesystems and why knowing this up front might save you a lot of headache.
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© 2015 Peter Membrey and David Hows
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Membrey, P., Hows, D. (2015). The File-paths to Success. In: Learn Raspberry Pi 2 with Linux and Windows 10. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-1162-5_4
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