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<H2><A NAME="s1">1. Purpose</A></H2>
<P><EM>Linux</EM> manages all filesystems as a single large tree. This is
unlike <EM>DOS</EM>, which manages all hard drives and network
volumes as a set of independent units (C: D: E:).
<P>The first partition accessed by <EM>Linux</EM> is called the <EM>root</EM>.
The top-level directory is called <CODE>/</CODE>. The other
partitions (and network volumes) may be installed anywhere
in the filesystem tree.
<P>For example, you can set up your <EM>Linux</EM> system like this:
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<LI>/D</LI>
<LI>/E</LI>
<LI>/servers/server1/vol1</LI>
<LI>/servers/server1/vol2</LI>
<LI>/servers/server2/apps</LI>
<LI>/servers/server2/util</LI>
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<P>These directories are called <EM>"mount points"</EM>. They are
initially empty. <EM>Linux</EM> will logically install the
different partitions and volumes right there.
<P>All this means is that you have to tell Linux which partitions/volumes
go where.
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