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How long can be files names and folder names in Ubuntu Linux and what characters are allowed in file name and folder name in Ubuntu Linux?

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answered 3 Years ago algicuade · Accepted Answer

File names in Linux were 14 bytes long in earlier Unix version. But The modern Linux system has 255 bytes for file names.

As a character requires 1 byte, The length becomes 255 characters. Also the folders are treated as files in Linux system

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