Explain linux file types
Answer Posted / sai ganesh
1. Regular File
-rw-r–-r-– 1 root root 22 Oct 6 15:33 install.log
2. Directory File
drwx------ 2 root root 4096 Oct 6 15:33 test1
3. Block File
brw------- 2 root disk 41, 0 May 5 1998 root
4. Character File
crw------ 2 root root 5, 0 May 5 1998 rawctl
5. Socket File
srw-rw-rw- 2 root root 4096 Oct 6 15:33 log
6. Link File
lrwxrwxrwx 2 root root 4096 Oct 6 15:40 mail -> spool/mail
7. Pipe File (the pipe file and Door file comes in printer configuration)
8. Door File
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