File Separator definition
<character> (FS) ASCII character 28.
(1996-06-28)
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file server definition
Hardware and software that together provide file-handling and
storage functions for multiple users on a local area
network. The most common choices for file server software
are Sun Microsystems' Network File System for Unix and
Novell Netware for IBM PC compatibles. There is also a
version of NFS for PCs called PC-NFS. Storing files on a
file server saves having multiple copies stored on individual
computers, thus economising on disk space and also makes
administrating and updating the files easier.
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File Service Protocol definition
<protocol> (FSP) A protocol, similar to FTP, for copying
files between computers. It's designed for anonymous
archives, and has protection against server and network
overloading. It doesn't use connections so it can survive
interruptions in service.
Until 1993-08-12, FSP didn't stand for anything. Wen-King
was responsible for the initials and Michael Grubb
<mg@ac.duke.edu> for their eventual expansion. Other
suggestions were "File Slurping Protocol", "Flaky Stream
Protocol" and "FTP's Sexier Partner".
FAQ.
[fsp-faq, 1993-08-12].
(1997-12-07)
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file signature definition
A magic number.
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file system definition
<operating system> (FS, or "filesystem") 1. A system for
organizing directories and files, generally in terms of
how it is implemented in the disk operating system. E.g.,
"The Macintosh file system is just dandy as long as you
don't have to interface it with any other file systems".
2. The collection of files and directories stored on a given
drive (floppy drive, hard drive, disk partition, logical
drive, RAM drive, etc.). E.g., "mount attaches a named file
system to the file system hierarchy at the pathname location
directory [...]" -- Unix manual page for "mount(8)".
As an extension of this sense, "file system" is sometimes used
to refer to the representatation of the file system's
organisation (e.g. its file allocation table) as opposed the
actual content of the files in the file system.
Unix manual page: fs(5), mount(8).
(1997-04-10)
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Filesystem Hierarchy Standard definition
<storage, standard> (FHS) A standard designed to be used by
Unix distribution developers, package developers, and
system implementors.
FHS consists of a set of requirements and guidelines for
file and directory placement under UNIX-like operating
systems.
The guidelines are intended to support interoperability of
applications, system administration tools, development tools,
and scripts. These systems should also be supported with
greater documentation uniformity.
The standard is primarily intended to be a reference and is
not a tutorial on how to manage a Unix filesystem or directory
hierarchy.
Home.
RedHat deviation.
(2001-05-24)
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