Where are logical volumes stored in the Linux filesystem?

Logical volumes in the Linux filesystem are managed by the Logical Volume Manager (LVM), which provides a more flexible way of managing disk space. These logical volumes are represented as device files, and they are stored in the /dev/mapper directory. This directory contains entries for each logical volume created by LVM, and it acts as a representation layer that allows the system to interact with these volumes as if they were standard block devices.

When you create a logical volume, LVM creates a corresponding file in /dev/mapper that points to the actual physical storage locations on disk. This setup enables features such as resizing, snapshots, and easier management of disk space. Therefore, the /dev/mapper directory is where you will find the logical volumes that have been set up on your system, confirming that this is indeed the correct choice.