LINUX/Unix file system question?

If you think about it the LINUX/Unix file system treats everything like a file. Maybe you have started to realize this as you look through the material. This is a important concept to realize when administering and troubleshooting LINUX. For example what directory might you look in if you are having trouble with a USB device you are trying to use? How about to check printer or email queues? At a high level what might you be looking for in them to jump start your troubleshooting?

LINUX/Unix file system question?
Usually you have to mount usb devices. I.E. if you want to mount a flash drive issue the command





mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/usbflash





now you can use it as that directory.





High level is not a reality in Linux sometimes you have to get down and dirty but it is not hard.





print queue depends on where your print software (like cups) is storing the log I would look in the configuration of your print software to see where it is storing logs. This goes for all programs running including email queues.





usually the configuration is in the /etc/ directory.





Email logs are usually in the /var/log directory.





RJ