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 ...

The “working directory” (or “current directory,” “current working directory”) is a concept that’s specific to the Linux ...

The Logical Volume Manager is a configuration option that appears when Linux is installed. It offers significant benefits in system configuration and storage expansion, with a handful of drawbacks ...

Implications For Distributed Workloads And HPC. The Hammerspace storage system has implications for a number of applications we deal with regularly at The Next Platform, like HPC and other distributed ...

Originally developed by Sun Microsystems for their Solaris operating system, ZFS has gained widespread acclaim for its advanced features, robustness, and data integrity mechanisms. While ZFS was ...

This select set of Linux commands can help you master the command line and speed up your use of the operating system. Topics Spotlight: AI-ready data centers ...