Researchers use mini plasma explosions to encode the equivalent of two million books into a coaster-sized device. The method ...

The distro matters less. What's important is how you set it up.

Abstract: Even in modern SSDs, the disparity between random and sequential write bandwidth is more than 10-fold. Moreover, random writes can shorten the limited lifespan of SSDs because they incur ...

Linux is the most flexible and customizable operating system on the planet. That customizability starts deep within the heart of the Linux kernel and the file system. A computer file system is a ...

Abstract: In order to enhance fault-tolerance of cloud storage system in cloud computing environment, current snapshot technology and log-structured file-system mechanism are studied. A snapshot ...

Another approach to solving the positioning-time problem for writes is to develop a file system that transforms the traffic stream to avoid small costly writes by design. A prime example is the ...

Log files. They're there for a reason -- to keep track of what goes on behind the velvet curtain of your operating system. When things go wrong, entries are added to those log files, so you can view ...

In a journaling file system, changes to files and directories are first recorded in the journal. This journal acts as a buffer, ensuring that file system operations are either completed or undone in ...

Navigating the Linux filesystem hierarchy can be a daunting task for newcomers and even seasoned administrators. Unlike some other operating systems, Linux follows a unique directory structure that is ...