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Regular file
Text or binary data
Directory
Contains other files and directories.
Executable file
File with the "execute permission" set
Symbolic link
File is a "shortcut" that points to another file.
Device special file
An interface to a piece of hardware, such as a printer.(In UNIX devices are treated as "files")
Named pipe
An interface to a network program.
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Explain different types of files in UNIX?
The UNIX operating system consists of Regular Computer files. In addition there are listed file directory , symbolic link file, named pipe file, domain socket file, device file, and doors (computing) file.
Explain the different types of files in unix?
The UNIX operating system consists of Regular Computer files. In addition there are listed file directory , symbolic link file, named pipe file, domain socket file, device file, and doors (computing) file.
What are the different types of UNIX operating system?
There have been over a hundred types of UNIX operating systems developed over the years to accommodate different types of hardware. FreeBSD, MacOS X Server, Red Hat Linux, and AIX are all UNIX-based systems.
Why file command is used in unix?
The 'file' command in Unix attempts to guess what type of file you are looking at by reading the first several sections of the file and comparing it to a list of known contents for files. It is a useful command if you just want to know what type of file something is without having to examine it yourself. The command is not perfect because it does not detect all types of files but it does a reasonable job of guessing. It is used because in Unix there are no file extension types to tell us what kind of file a given file might be; you have to look inside the file to tell how it might be used.
The Unix file contains which kinds of fields?
The Unix file contains which kinds of fields?
What is the system file in Unix?
There is no the system file. There are many files necessary to create a working Unix system.
What are file types and what do they mean?
file types are the ."something" part of a file. They serve to separate and recognize the content of files. (it's most used by windows since unix-like systems use the bash command line (#!path/to/program) with file with no extensions
What are the socket types in UNIX?
Unix commands
Where would you find a host file on a unix server?
The host file in Unix is usually located in the /etc directory.
Is Unix a web browser?
Unix is a text file, not a web browser. :)
What has the author Douglas W Topham written?
Douglas W. Topham has written: 'A system V guide to UNIX and XENIX' -- subject(s): UNIX System V (Computer file), XENIX (Computer file) 'The first book of UNIX' 'UNIX and XENIX' -- subject(s): UNIX (Computer file), XENIX
What are the different types of buffering in unix?
Fuly buffered Line buffered Un buffered
