File systems and UUIDs have a special relationship on Linux systems. What are these very long identifiers and how can you view the connections between them and disk partitions? The /etc/fstab file is ...

One of the last things the Linux kernel does during system boot is mount the root filesystem. The Linux kernel dictates no filesystem structure, but user space applications expect to find files with ...

In the Linux environment, the file system acts as a backbone, orchestrating the systematic storage and retrieval of data. It is a hierarchical structure that outlines how data is organized, stored, ...

Many people today work on mixed networks, with both Linux and Windows systems playing important roles. Sharing files between the two can be critical at times and is surprisingly easy with the right ...

@senan79: LogFS and nilfs probably have little to no overlap in use cases. Having used LogFS at work, it is a filesystem for raw NAND flash devices (mtd devices). nilfs from what I read works on more ...

In honor of National Clean up Your Computer month, here some top picks for Linux system cleaners. You’ve heard all about the Windows cleaning tools — on every level. What you haven’t heard of nearly ...

Linux system administration encompasses managing the software and hardware of Linux systems, which can be complex, especially for those new to Linux or managing multiple systems. Fortunately, Webmin, ...

This may sound like sacrilege, but it’s not: Ubuntu Linux can be useful even if you’re a hardcore Windows user. We’ll be getting our hands dirty with some Linux terminal commands here, but don’t worry ...