Linux Terminologies Issue #4
Time flies so fast and I recall the first time I started to use Linux, I felt that I was in big trouble because of this “unusual” terms and commands. But things are changing now as I get used to it. (feeling a little bit geeky here hehe).
This issues of my Linux terms made me understand how flexible this OS is. Anyway, I hope you enjoy your week end guys and it’s time one again for Linux terms.
GRUB – GNU GRand Unified Bootloader (GRUB) is an open source boot loader with a simple menu interface. The menu displays a list of operating systems that are installed on a system. GRUB enables you to easily boot these various operating systems, such as the Solaris OS, Linux, or Microsoft Windows.
Root – The top-level file system from which all other file systems stem. The root (
/) file system is the base on which all other file systems are mounted, and is never dismounted. The root (/) file system contains the directories and files critical for system operation, such as the kernel, device drivers, and the programs that are used to start (boot) a system.Gconf – GConf is a system used by the GNOME desktop environment for storing configuration settings for the desktop and applications.
Live CD – A LiveCD, Live CD or LiveDistro is a computer operating system that is executed upon boot, without installation to a hard drive. Typically, the LiveDistro is named after the bootable medium it is stored on, such as a CD-ROM (Live CD), DVD (Live DVD) or a USB flash drive (Live USB).
Mount – The process of accessing a directory from a disk that is attached to a machine that is making the mount request or a remote disk on a network. To mount a file system, you need a mount point on the local system and the name of the file system to be mounted (for example, /usr).
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