Linux File Systems (Paperback)

by Moshe Bar (Author)

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Product Description
Written by renowned Linux expert Moshe Bar, this high-end resource explains how to configure and implement the file systems now available in the Linux 2.4 kernel, including Ext2fs, VFAT, NTFS, VFS, and the Journaling file systems. The book also covers the Logical Volume Manager (LVM) now incorporated into the kernel. The bonus CD-ROM contains the source code to the file systems discussed in the book.

From the Back Cover

Implement the versatile file systems in Linux 2.4

Take full advantage of the new enterprise-class file systems available with the Linux 2.4 kernel. Written by Linux expert Moshe Bar, this book discusses all the important file systems available for Linux, examines their strengths and weaknesses, and explains how to use them effectively. Learn to configure the file systems for secure, efficient data management and increase system throughput significantly by tuning the file systems properly. You'll also get details on how file systems impact applications. This authoritative resource is a must-have for system and network administrators, developers, and capacity planning managers working with Linux.

Install and compile a kernel for use with various file systems, including ext2FS, UFS, UDF, HFS, and more Take advantage of the robust Second Extended File System, ext2 Patch directories necessary for file systems not included in your distribution Configure file systems for optimized storage and access to data Get the most out of the Virtual File System's ability to handle system calls Manage multiple disks and partitions with the Logical Volume Manager (LVM) Set up a RAID array using the PCI SCSI RAID controller, SCSI to SCSI RAID controller, or any supported block drive Maximize system reliability and minimize restore time using the Journaling File System (JFS)

CD contains source code for file systems covered in the book

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Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies; 1st edition (July 27, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072129557
• ISBN-13: 978-0072129557
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #274,632 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Only useful if writing one..., January 18, 2002

By A Customer

This book had a lot of interesting information about how the internals of Linux file systems, but was pretty useless in explaining how to actually use them for anything. It was also really hard to read and had a lot of stuff that you could find anywhere on the web. If you want to write a filesystem this book might be useful. If you just want information or actually want to use an advanced Linux file system, get William Von Hagen's "Linux Filesystems."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for hackers, January 30, 2002

By A Customer

I bought this book expecting to get a step-by-step description of what is a file system and how Linux implements them. I ended up liking this book because it describes the most important file systems in Linux and how they are structured. After reading this book you sit down and modify an existing file system for your own particular needs or write your own file system from scratch. If you are a serious Linux hackers, this book is worth its money.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst book ever read!, November 29, 2001

By A Customer

The author just copies printed whitepapers and pages over pages full of old source code, but in addition he is able to do this including his own mistakes. The book is completely (...).

Read the FAQs, White Papers and the sources and you learn more and save your money for a different book

By the way I bought the book end of July, it is blue not red and shows a different cover.