BOSTON - At the Linux Foundation's new Vault show, it's all about file systems and storage. You might think that there's nothing new to say about either topic, but you'd be wrong. To deal with ...

Changes impacting storage are taking place at every layer of the network architecture: Disk drives are continuing on a Moore's law-like cost/capacity curve, yet concurrently we are also seeing the ...

Figuring out the Linux file system took some time, but once it clicked, everything got way easier. Now, moving around, managing files, and setting permissions feels second nature.

While ZFS was initially exclusive to Solaris and other Unix-like operating systems, its integration with Linux has opened up a world of possibilities for system administrators and enthusiasts alike.

In most Linux distributions, upgrading a package typically replaces the old version with the new one, but NixOS works differently. Each package version is stored in its own unique directory, so when ...

Although not a sexy technology, file systems provide the interface to the operating system for storing files on a disk. The most widely used file system among Linux users is the decades-old Gnu ...

You will need to build a complete file system, including the kernel, application programs, and all of the directories needed to populate a Linux file system. There are several tools which will help do ...

Want to get Unix/Linux techies arguing? Besides classic flame wars such as whether vi or EMACS is the better text editor, another surefire way to start a fight is to talk about which file systems ...

Open up File Explorer and you’ll see Tux, Linux’s penguin mascot, in the left-hand navigation pane. This icon will show you a view of all your distros, and selecting those will place you in ...