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This is a part from umsdos.doc
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2 What is UMSDOS
UMSDOS stand for "Unix in MSDOS" file system. UMSDOS is a
full feature unixlike file system for LINUX. It operates
within the limits (and semantics) of a normal MSDOS FAT file
system. chkdsk won't complain at all. No dirty tricks.
UMSDOS DOES not use MSDOS (the OS) to run. In case anyone
wonder. Using a special file in each directory
("--linux-.---"), UMSDOS simulate the full UNIX semantic (I
hope :-) ):
Long file name
case sensitive
free format file name like "This.is.a.sample"
Permissions and owner (user and group)
Links (hard and symbolic)
Device special and pipe
UMSDOS is powerful enough to act as a ROOT file system for
LINUX. From a Linux kernel standpoint, this is a true
filesystem. Compile a kernel with UMSDOS, put it on a
disquette, use rdev to specify the proper root partition
(Any msdos partition with linux in it), and boot. In the
following document, the --linux-.--- will be named EMD
(Extension to Msdos Directory).
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You can get a copy of umsdos 0.1 from sunsite.unc.edu in /pub/Linux/APLHA/umsdos/
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