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Filesystems

A Debian system uses a filesystem to store and manage your data. This chapter introduces you to the filesystem, describes how to add and remove filesystems, and shows you how to back up your system.

Subsections

• Concepts
• mount and /etc/fstab
  • Mounting a Filesystem
  • Example: Mounting a CD-ROM
  • /etc/fstab: Automating the Mount Process
  • Removable Disks (Floppies, Zip Disks, Etc.)
• Backup Tools
  • tar