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Virtual file systems

Introduction

Virtualfs is a project aimed at providing more flexible file system access. It also opens the door to virtual file system where a synthetic view of files and data are organized in file systems usable by unmodified programs. Virtualfs is experimental, yet provides immediate benefit to Linux users.

1. How to use Virtualfs (some examples)

1.1 Cd ROM and floppy
1.2 Network volumes (Smb/Windows and Novell)
1.3 Accessing file servers without file services
1.4 Extending Unix file privileges user ACLs (Access Control Lists)
1.5 Using the sound card on a remote workstation
1.6 Accessing the floppy and the cd-rom on an X terminal

2. Installation

3. Principles

3.1 The "n" directory
3.2 Accessing the floppy
3.3 Per process support

4. The various drivers

4.1 remaudio
4.2 persmount
4.3 litefs
4.4 AclFS

5. About glibc

5.1 What was changed
5.2 Ftp site
5.3 Upgrading glibc

6. Limitations and advantages

6.1 Limitations
6.2 Advantages

7. Future

8. References

8.1 Author
8.2 Web site
8.3 Ftp site

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