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 ...

Let's say I have a process which writes a chunk of data to a file (let's assume no userland buffering) closes it, and then exits. At what point am I guaranteed that another process opening the file ...

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 ...

There are a few new file systems coming out for Linux these days, bringing some badly needed features for both servers and desktops. I'll briefly describe some of the key ReiserFS features and discuss ...

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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 df command ...

Have you ever needed to format a new hard drive or USB drive, and were given the option of selecting from acronyms like FAT, FAT32, or NTFS? Or did you once try plugging in an external device, only ...