What is tmpfs and why is it used in Linux

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Nirmal Pathak

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Apr 4, 2012, 12:40:36 AM4/4/12
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What is tmpfs and why is it used in Linux

tmpfs is a file system that stores all the files in virtual memory.
tmpfs doesn't create any files on your hard drive. So if you unmount a
tmpfs file system, all the files residing in it are lost for ever.

Link to Article: http://goo.gl/2pk3K

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