Types of Files in Linux
In Linux, information is stored in files. Therefore, in addition to auser's program and data
fles. there are special files that contain information about directory contents or various input/
output devices connected to the Linux operating system. In Linux, a device is also a file.
Therefore., allthe information sent to the visual display unit (VDU) is treated as if it were
being sent to a file.
In Linux, there are three types of files:
" Ordinary
" Directory
"Special
Ordinary Files
Allfiles created by a user are ordinary files. Ordinary files include all data, program, object,
and executable files, A user can modify ordinary fles.
In Linux, information is stored in files. Therefore, in addition to auser's program and data
fles. there are special files that contain information about directory contents or various input/
output devices connected to the Linux operating system. In Linux, a device is also a file.
Therefore., allthe information sent to the visual display unit (VDU) is treated as if it were
being sent to a file.
In Linux, there are three types of files:
" Ordinary
" Directory
"Special
Ordinary Files
Allfiles created by a user are ordinary files. Ordinary files include all data, program, object,
and executable files, A user can modify ordinary fles.
