Using Linux reminded me how Windows quietly excels at drivers, settings, apps, and gaming without demanding constant ...

File compression is a powerful mechanism to save storage space and facilitate easy file transfers, especially when the file size is huge. There are various formats of compressed files such as .zip, ...

As is the case with any operating system, file management is an important part of using Linux. Sometimes, it becomes necessary to delete files in order to free up space or to remove unnecessary files.

What if the very foundation of your data storage could make or break your system’s performance and reliability? Choosing the right file system isn’t just a technical decision, it’s a pivotal choice ...

Microsoft’s move to the cloud-native world means it’s now the custodian of several quite different Linux distributions. Some are internal tools that run deep parts of Azure’s networking infrastructure ...

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 ...

Navigating the Linux file system in the Terminal is different from browsing folders on your file manager, as there are no graphical icons and mouse click support. You have to use the Linux cd command ...

Mounting and unmounting drives using both the terminal and the GUI is an essential Linux skill. In this article, we show how to do this and how to work with ISO image files.

If you work with text files on Linux or Unix systems, you’ll eventually come across the diff command. The diff command is one of the most useful tools for comparing two files to find what’s changed.