Introduction - If you have any usage issues, please Google them yourself
Wen detailed analysis of the disk layout MINIX file system and its implementation in the Linux OS. Standing in the modern era, MINIX file system is so simple, that in reality almost no practical value. But it is, after all, was the main teaching MINIX operating system, file system, Linux is the first on the MINIX file system begins to grow. Still retains the MINIX File System branch in the Linux kernel source tree, and it is still being maintained to structural change and Linux file system synchronization. From a practical point of view, it is not necessary, but it retained Linus Torvalds, Linus perhaps a little reluctant, right? File system from the learning perspective, MINIX file system is an excellent starting point, it is simple, but with the main elements of the Unix file system. Based on it, and then learn the mainstream Linux OS file system, such as ext2/ext3, will be much easier (at least this is my learning experience)