Managing files in Corel LINUX

Corel LINUX files are organized using directories and subdirectories. The directories, subdirectories and files in Corel LINUX form a tree structure, with the root directory at the top of the system. All other directories and files are located within the root directory. For more information about the Corel LINUX file structure, see "Navigating the file system."

There are three main types of files in a Linux system: system files, program files, and user files. System files contain information about user accounts, passwords, and file access permissions. System files are usually text files that can be edited using the Console utility. Corel LINUX provides utilities for configuring the system files. For more information about editing system files, see "Using the root account." Program files, or executable files, contain information that tells the operating system to perform an action, such as boot up, or run a daemon. Program files are written in programming code. User files are files that are created by the user, for example, text and graphics files.

Corel File Manager provides a graphical method of managing directories and files. Corel File Manager lets you display and navigate the contents of the file system, and perform operations on the directories and files on both local and remote file systems on your network.

Corel File Manager lets you view directories and files in a tree view or a flat view. You can browse directories and files using browser buttons that let you move forward, backward, and up in the file system hierarchy, or you can type in file path names to navigate to a file. You can also browse the Web and access FTP sites. For information about using Corel File Manager as a Web browser and working with files using FTP, see "Using Corel File Manager as a Web browser." You can cut, copy, paste, move, rename, sort, view properties and create directories and files. You can create shortcuts to directories and files and place them on the desktop. You can access directories from floppy disk and CD-ROM. You can share the files on your file system with remote Microsoft Windows and Linux users, or share directories that are located on remote Microsoft Windows and Linux systems. You can also access your V-Drive account directory seamlessly.

Corel LINUX offers a file sharing service called V-Drive. V-Drive is a server located on the Corel Corporation server that lets users place files on a secure, encrypted site. Users access the V-Drive server via the Web, from any terminal with a Web browser and Internet access. Corel LINUX makes accessing your V-Drive account seamless, because you can mount your V-Drive directory to your local file system. For information about setting up a V-Drive account, go to http://corelcity.com/services/vdrive/default.asp.

When you install Corel LINUX, the desktop and Corel File Manager are automatically configured so that most of the utilities, directories and applications you need to get started are available on the desktop or from the Panel. For more information about using the Desktop and the Panel, see "Using the Corel LINUX desktop."

Corel File Manager is an important tool for managing your Corel LINUX file system. You can work with files outside of the Corel File Manager interface by creating links and shortcuts on your desktop, and by configuring file and directory sharing. The browser capabilities of Corel File Manager also let you integrate Web and FTP sites into your file exploration. For more information about using Corel File Manager as a Web browser and working with files using FTP, see "Using Corel File Manager as a Web browser."