File sharing is a fundamental aspect of networked computing, and in Linux environments, two of the most prevalent protocols facilitating this are NFS (Network File System) and Samba. This article aims ...

The way the Linux file system is laid out makes perfect sense. I've been using Linux for so many years that I can't imagine another file system making more sense. When I consider how the Windows file ...

These are some lesser-known ways of sharing files on Linux. The methods here range from the very simple to the very complicated. Each of these tools is free, and some are pre-installed. Back in 2024, ...

Q: How do I NFS mount a filesystem on other Linux machines? A: NFS, or Network File System, is a technology that was introduced into the Unix world by Sun Microsystems. It allows a computer to mount a ...

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, ...

Devices can be character devices (like keyboards and serial ports), block devices (such as hard disks and USB devices), network devices and virtual devices. On Linux systems, devices are represented ...

Viewing the content of files and examining access permissions and such are very different options. This post examines a number of ways to look at files on Linux. There are a number of ways to view ...

Maybe buying a FDE (Full Disk Encryption) hard drive is not an option for you right now, but that doesn't mean you need to compromise on your Linux file system security.linux.com has an article on how ...