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Yes. For instance, /home/user/myfile.txt , /home/user/MyFile.txt, and /home/user/MYFILE.TXT are all considered separate file names. If you use the wrong case, the shell will not perform the task, but instead give an error message.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoCommand-line input and file systems are case-sensitive on traditional Unix-like systems. However not all Unix-like systems are this way, Mac OSX is a Unix-like system which can be configured to use a case-insensitive file system. Additionally some command-line shells may correct mistakes with case; such would be possible with zsh.
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∙ 9y agoLinux uses case sensitive file names but as far as I'm aware of and according to my experience Windows doesn't use case sensitive file/folder names.
- An example output of creating a folder with uppercase and lowercase B letter in Windows environement
C:\Users\Buddika\Desktop>mkdir Buddika
A subdirectory or file Buddika already exists.
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∙ 12y agoNo, you can look for a file by typing in the name in your spotlight (magnifying glass in the upper right hand corner) and it will bring up the biggest hits for that name.
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Are Linux commands entered via the command line case sensitive?
Yes. Just about everything to do with Linux on the command line is case sensitive, including commands and file names.
Is windows case sensitive or case insensitive?
The NTFS file system is case sensitive, but most file tools on Windows are not, and will not allow the creation of two files with the same characters in different case.
Is there a difference between JPG and jpg file extensions?
It depends on your file system. Some filesystems are CASE sensitive but typically JPG and jpg are the same thing.
Is Opening a file delay sensitive or bandwidth sensitive?
Opening a file is delay sensitive. The messages exchanged are short as opposed to reading a file which is bandwidth sensitive and messages exchanged are usually large.
What has the author Elaine Weinmann written?
Elaine Weinmann has written: 'Illustrator CS3 for Windows and Macintosh' -- subject(s): Computer graphics, Adobe Illustrator (Computer file), Adobe Illustrator (Computer software) 'Photoshop CS3 for Windows and Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)' -- subject(s): Adobe Photoshop 'Quark XPress 5 pour Windows et Macintosh' 'Illustrator CS3 for Windows and Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)' 'Painter 5' 'Photoshop 5.5 for Windows and Macintosh' -- subject(s): Macintosh (Computer), Computer graphics, Programming, Adobe Photoshop, Lending library, Adobe Photoshop (Computer file) 'Illustrator 7 for Macintosh and Windows' -- subject(s): Adobe Illustrator (Computer file), Macintosh (Computer), Computer graphics, Programming, Windows (Computer programs) 'Photoshop CS Para Windows y Macintosh' 'Photoshop 3 for Windows / Elaine Weinmann, Peter Lourekas' -- subject(s): Computer graphics, Adobe Photoshop 'Photoshop 7 for Windows & Macintosh, Student Edition (Visual QuickStart Guide)' 'Photoshop CS4' -- subject(s): Adobe Photoshop 'Painter 4 for Macintosh' -- subject(s): Fractal design painter, Macintosh (Computer), Computer graphics 'Photoshop 2.5 for the Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)' 'Illustrator 5 for the Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)' 'Quarkxpress 3.3' 'Illustrator CS2 for Windows and Macintosh' -- subject(s): Adobe Illustrator (Computer file), Computer graphics 'QuarkXPress 7 for Windows and Macintosh' -- subject(s): QuarkXPress (Computer file), Desktop publishing 'Illustrator CS2 for Windows & Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)' 'Illustrator CS4 for Windows and Macintosh' -- subject(s): Adobe Illustrator (Computer file), Computer graphics 'Illustrator CS for Windows and Macintosh' -- subject(s): Adobe Illustrator (Computer file), Computer graphics 'QuarkXPress 5 for Windows & Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)' 'QuarkXPress 3.3 for Macintosh' 'Illustrator 8 for Macintosh and Windows' -- subject(s): Adobe Illustrator (Computer file), Macintosh (Computer), Computer graphics, Programming, Windows (Computer programs) 'Photoshop 7 for Windows and Macintosh' -- subject(s): Macintosh (Computer), Computer graphics, Programming, Adobe Photoshop 'Photoshop 5 for Windows and Macintosh' -- subject(s): Macintosh (Computer), Computer graphics, Programming, Adobe Photoshop 'QuarkXPress 3.1 for the Macintosh' -- subject(s): Desktop publishing, Macintosh (Computer), Programming, QuarkXPress (Computer file) 'Photoshop 3 for Windows' -- subject(s): Adobe Photoshop for Windows, Computer graphics 'Painter 3.1 for Macintosh' -- subject(s): Fractal design painter, Computer graphics 'Photoshop 7 for Windows & Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)'
What is a sensitive file?
Bicycle
What has the author Sandee Cohen written?
Sandee Cohen has written: 'The non-designer's scan and print book' -- subject(s): Color printing, Data processing, Desktop publishing, Pictures, Printing, Publishing, Handbooks, Esthetics, Word Processing 'FreeHand 5.5 for Macintosh' -- subject(s): FreeHand (Computer file), Macintosh (Computer), Computer graphics, Programming 'FreeHand 8 for Windows and Macintosh' -- subject(s): Computer graphics, FreeHand (Computer file) 'InDesign CS3 for Macintosh and Windows' -- subject(s): Adobe InDesign, Adobe InDesign (Computer software), Desktop publishing 'Macromedia Fireworks MX for Windows and Macintosh' -- subject(s): Computer graphics, Fireworks (Computer file) 'Fireworks 3 for Windows & Macintosh' 'Kai's Power Tools 3 for Macintosh' 'FreeHand 5.5 for Macintosh' -- subject(s): Computer graphics, FreeHand (Computer file), Macintosh (Computer), Programming 'InDesign 1.0/1.5 for Macintosh and Windows' -- subject(s): Adobe InDesign, Desktop publishing 'Macromedia FreeHand MX for Windows & Macintosh' 'InDesign CS for Macintosh and Windows' -- subject(s): Adobe InDesign, Desktop publishing 'InDesign CS2 for Macintosh and Windows' -- subject(s): Adobe InDesign, Adobe InDesign (Electronic resource), Desktop publishing 'Fireworks for Windows and Macintosh' -- subject(s): Bildverarbeitung, Computer graphics, Fireworks (Computer file), Programm 'Macromedia FreeHand 10 for Windows and Macintosh' -- subject(s): Computer graphics, FreeHand (Computer file) 'Guia de Aprendizaje FreeHand 9 - Windows y Macinto' 'InDesign CS3 for Macintosh and Windows' 'Kai's Power Tools 3 for Windows' -- subject(s): Computer graphics, Kai's power tools, Windows (Computer programs) 'Fireworks 2 for Windows and Macintosh' -- subject(s): Computer graphics, Fireworks (Computer file) 'Fireworks 4 - Con CD ROM'
Is reading the contents of a file delay sensitive or bandwidth sensitive?
When reading the contents of a _le from a remote server the decision to use either delay sensitive or bandwidth sensitive is dependant on the size of the file. For example small _les would be delay sensitive, while large _les are de_nitely bandwidth sensitive.
What has the author Andre Persidsky written?
Andre Persidsky has written: 'Director 5 for Macintosh' -- subject(s): Director (Computer file), Macintosh (Computer), Multimedia systems 'Director 7 for Macintosh and Windows' -- subject(s): Director (Computer file), Interactive multimedia, Multimedia systems, Multimedia, Macromedia director (computerprogramma) 'Director 5 for Windows'
What has the author Mark K Bilbo written?
Mark K. Bilbo has written: 'Que's Mac classic book' -- subject(s): Macintosh Classic (Computer) 'Que's big Mac book' -- subject(s): Macintosh (Computer) 'Using Dollars and Sense, Macintosh version' -- subject(s): Computer programs, Dollars and sense (Computer file), Finance, Personal Finance, Small business 'Using WordPerfect Version 3 for Macintosh' -- subject(s): Macintosh (Computer), Word processing, WordPerfect (Computer file)
Which file extension suggests an image file?
JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, JFIF, EXIF, TIFF, RAW, BMP, TGA, SVG. Note: Those are only some. Also, these are not case sensitive.
Why can't the Macintosh computer download the same things as Windows computer?
Macintosh computers use a completely different operating system and utilize different file types. However, you can still run Windows software on most Macintosh computers through applications such as Bootcamp.
