[lug] Is BeOS POSIX like Linux?

llornkcor llornkcor at llornkcor.com
Wed Feb 16 17:22:09 MST 2000


> Not really. The BeOS 'filesystem' is more database-like. The
> closest thing in the Unix world would be the ReiserFS.

I guess what I meant was that the directory names are set up in unix-like
fashion. 
/boot
which for some odd reason, is my home directory.
instead of , say
C:\Windows
Removable storage, and hard drives are mount ed as a directory, 
as opposed to having D:\ E:\

> 
> I think the OS supports POSIX system calls, so porting of
> console tools shouldn't be too hard.
> 
> Ralf





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