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@@ -3627,6 +3627,7 @@ workstations, as well.
* Repairing Filesystems:: Recovering from minor filesystem crashes.
* Linux Extended 2 FS:: The popular Linux filesystem format.
* ISO-9660 CD-ROM FS:: Standard CD-ROM format.
+* FAT FS:: Basic universal filesystem.
* Diskfs Library:: Implementing new filesystem servers.
@end menu
@@ -3703,6 +3704,14 @@ DVDs or CDs. You probably used an "iso installation image" to install
the Hurd. When you install the Hurd, you are most likely using the
iso9660fs translator.
+@node FAT FS
+@section FAT FS
+@pindex fatfs vfat
+
+FAT FS is a simplistic filesystem that is easily portable to many
+operating systems. It is a good filesystem to have on a usb stick,
+because you can share data between operating systems, since most
+operating systems have a FAT FS driver.
@node Diskfs Library
@section Diskfs Library