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Virtual file systems

Introduction

Virtualfs is a project aimed at providing more flexible file system access. It also opens the door to virtual file system where a syntetic view of file and data are organised in file systems useable by unmodified programs. Virtualfs is an experimental, yet provides immediat benefit to Linux users.

1. How to use virtualfs (some examples)

1.1 Cdrom and floppy
1.2 Network volumes (Smb/Windows and Novell)
1.3 Accessing file servers without file services
1.4 Using the sound card on a remote workstation

2. Installation

3. Principles

3.1 The "n" directory
3.2 Accessing the floppy
3.3 Per process support

4. The various drivers

4.1 remaudio
4.2 persmount
4.3 litefs
4.4 aclfs

5. About glibc

5.1 What was changed
5.2 Ftp site
5.3 Upgrading glibc

6. Limitations and advantages

6.1 Limitations
6.2 Advantages

7. Future

8. References

8.1 Author
8.2 Web site
8.3 Ftp site

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