There are a number of Linux commands that will display file system types along with the file system names, mount points and such. Some will also display sizes and available disk space.

The /etc/fstab file is a very important file on Linux systems. It contains information that allows the system to connect to disk partitions and determine where they should be mounted in the file ...

NFS, developed by Sun Microsystems in 1984, is a distributed file system protocol that allows a user on a client computer to access files over a network much like local storage is accessed. NFS is ...

If you're new to Linux, knowing how the file system is laid out will alleviate some confusion. Written by Jack Wallen, Contributing Writer Sept. 16, 2024 at 3:00 a.m. PT Screenshot by Jack Wallen ...

Linux has lacked native support for exFAT because the system is proprietary. As a result, users had to download software from external sources to perform the basic task of plugging a USB drive or ...