N900 filesystem
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Note: power users should know how to use find, so lets keep this article beginner-friendly! | Note: power users should know how to use find, so lets keep this article beginner-friendly! | ||
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|root | |root | ||
| - | |/ | + | |<code>/</code> |
|256 MiB | |256 MiB | ||
|Built in to processor chip | |Built in to processor chip | ||
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|space for software installations etc. | |space for software installations etc. | ||
| - | |/home | + | |<code>/home</code> |
|2 GiB | |2 GiB | ||
|Partition of 32 GB memory chip | |Partition of 32 GB memory chip | ||
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|Nokia N900 | |Nokia N900 | ||
| - | |[[MyDocs folder|/home/user/MyDocs]] | + | |<code>[[MyDocs folder|/home/user/MyDocs]]</code> |
|27 GiB | |27 GiB | ||
|Partition of 32 GB memory chip | |Partition of 32 GB memory chip | ||
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|Memory card | |Memory card | ||
| - | |/media/mmc1 | + | |<code>/media/mmc1</code> |
|Memory card's size | |Memory card's size | ||
|microSD memory card | |microSD memory card | ||
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|Swap | |Swap | ||
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| - | | | + | |768 MiB |
| - | |Partition of | + | |Partition of 32 GB memory chip |
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eMMC is a image of 32 GB chip. See [[Updating the firmware]] | eMMC is a image of 32 GB chip. See [[Updating the firmware]] | ||
| - | Note: MyDocs has subfolders that can be seen with file manager, there is an article describing those called [[MyDocs folder]]. The folder you see when you plug your N900 to computer is | + | Note: MyDocs has subfolders that can be seen with file manager, there is an article describing those called [[MyDocs folder]]. The folder you see when you plug in your N900 to computer is: |
| - | + | /home/user/MyDocs | |
== Instructions for viewing hidden files == | == Instructions for viewing hidden files == | ||
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All files that start with period (.), are hidden files. For example: | All files that start with period (.), are hidden files. For example: | ||
/home/user/.thisishiddenfile.txt | /home/user/.thisishiddenfile.txt | ||
; Mac | ; Mac | ||
| - | : Use ls -a in terminal or [http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/developer/hiddenfiles.html a Dashboard Widget] | + | : Use <code>ls -a</code> in [[terminal]] or [http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/developer/hiddenfiles.html a Dashboard Widget] |
; Windows | ; Windows | ||
: To see hidden or system files, open the "Tools" menu, and select "Folder Options", then in the "View" tab, check "Show hidden files and folders". [http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/hiddenfiles.mspx Learn more] | : To see hidden or system files, open the "Tools" menu, and select "Folder Options", then in the "View" tab, check "Show hidden files and folders". [http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/hiddenfiles.mspx Learn more] | ||
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== Further reading == | == Further reading == | ||
| - | * [ | + | |
| + | * [[:wikipedia:Unix directory structure|The Unix directory structure]] article from Wikipedia. | ||
[[Category:Beginners]] | [[Category:Beginners]] | ||
[[Category:N900]] | [[Category:N900]] | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 25 August 2010
This article is here to help you find your files you see in file manager but can't seem to find via terminal.
Note: power users should know how to use find, so lets keep this article beginner-friendly!
Location table
| File manager path | Real path | Size of the partition | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| root | /
| 256 MiB | Built in to processor chip |
| space for software installations etc. | /home
| 2 GiB | Partition of 32 GB memory chip |
| Nokia N900 | /home/user/MyDocs
| 27 GiB | Partition of 32 GB memory chip |
| Memory card | /media/mmc1
| Memory card's size | microSD memory card |
| Swap | - | 768 MiB | Partition of 32 GB memory chip |
Please notice, that units are Gibibytes (GiB), not Gigabytes (GB). N900 specs say 32 GB, not 32 GiB
eMMC is a image of 32 GB chip. See Updating the firmware
Note: MyDocs has subfolders that can be seen with file manager, there is an article describing those called MyDocs folder. The folder you see when you plug in your N900 to computer is:
/home/user/MyDocs
Instructions for viewing hidden files
All files that start with period (.), are hidden files. For example:
/home/user/.thisishiddenfile.txt
- Mac
- Use
ls -ain terminal or a Dashboard Widget - Windows
- To see hidden or system files, open the "Tools" menu, and select "Folder Options", then in the "View" tab, check "Show hidden files and folders". Learn more
- GNOME
- In the View menu of the file manager, check the "Hidden files" checkbox. Learn more. The keyboard shortcut is Control+H.
- KDE
- In the View menu of the file manager, select "Show Hidden Files" Learn more
Further reading
- The Unix directory structure article from Wikipedia.