Comments on: More on Directory Structure http://www.endperform.org/2007/08/24/more-on-directory-structure/ Geekiness to the nth degree Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:49:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jon Reagan http://www.endperform.org/2007/08/24/more-on-directory-structure/comment-page-1/#comment-6462 Jon Reagan Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:24:17 +0000 http://www.endperform.org/2007/08/24/more-on-directory-structure/#comment-6462 Wouldn't changing the file system to that of a more simple kind only make Linux that much more insecure? I agree w/ you -- The current file system should stay (not like it was going to change anyways... :P) Wouldn’t changing the file system to that of a more simple kind only make Linux that much more insecure? I agree w/ you — The current file system should stay (not like it was going to change anyways… :P)

]]> By: fnf http://www.endperform.org/2007/08/24/more-on-directory-structure/comment-page-1/#comment-6460 fnf Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:51:45 +0000 http://www.endperform.org/2007/08/24/more-on-directory-structure/#comment-6460 Not that it matters if a bunch of newcomers complaining about the Linux FHS every now and then: the FHS will not likely to change, given that it's already well thought-out and efficient the way it is. Granted, some directories exist purely for historical reason, but that's a undeniable cost of a multi-platform OS. I'm a little bit more worried about false information spreading around though, that may lead to unnecessary forums whining and pushing back new Linux users. Not that it matters if a bunch of newcomers complaining about the Linux FHS every now and then: the FHS will not likely to change, given that it’s already well thought-out and efficient the way it is. Granted, some directories exist purely for historical reason, but that’s a undeniable cost of a multi-platform OS.

I’m a little bit more worried about false information spreading around though, that may lead to unnecessary forums whining and pushing back new Linux users.

]]> By: Brad C. http://www.endperform.org/2007/08/24/more-on-directory-structure/comment-page-1/#comment-6459 Brad C. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 02:47:12 +0000 http://www.endperform.org/2007/08/24/more-on-directory-structure/#comment-6459 You are totally write about this issue. Changing it would not be as easy as some would think. The key issues are standardization, interoperability, and long term maintenance. Current distributions and desktop environments already do a decent job of hiding the complexity of the file system from regular users. Seriously, why is this even an issue? How many regular users EVER need to leave their home directory? I use Linux (CentOS) at work, not only on all of the servers but I have about a dozen office workers using it off of an LTSP server booting over the network. Not one of them ever needs to leave the confines of their user directory and not one of them even has the slightest idea of what the Linux file hierarchy looks like in its totality. If anything more standardization needs to be done among distributions rather than more "forking". You are totally write about this issue. Changing it would not be as easy as some would think. The key issues are standardization, interoperability, and long term maintenance.

Current distributions and desktop environments already do a decent job of hiding the complexity of the file system from regular users. Seriously, why is this even an issue? How many regular users EVER need to leave their home directory?

I use Linux (CentOS) at work, not only on all of the servers but I have about a dozen office workers using it off of an LTSP server booting over the network. Not one of them ever needs to leave the confines of their user directory and not one of them even has the slightest idea of what the Linux file hierarchy looks like in its totality.

If anything more standardization needs to be done among distributions rather than more “forking”.

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