Linux File Timestamps Explained With Examples
This tutorial explains the types of Linux file timestamps and how to view and change a file’s timestamps using touch command with examples. A brief introduction to Linux file timestamps …
How To List Filesystems In Linux Using Lfs
A filesystem is the methods and data structures that an operating system uses to keep track of files on a disk or partition; that is, the way the files are organized on …
How to Find Linux File Creation Time using Debugfs
In Linux systems, everything is treated like a file and crucial metadata about a file such as the creation and modification date are stored in inodes. We have already looked …
File Timestamps – mtime, ctime and atime in Linux
When you are working with directory and files, you may need to know about Linux file timestamps such as change time (ctime), access time (atime), and modification time (mtime). Linux …
How to create a Linux swap file
I am a new Linux system developer and user. How do I create a Linux swap file from the command line option for my cloud server? How can I add …
How to Create Linux Swap File
One of the recommended ways of boosting your server’s performance and avoiding running out of memory is by creating a swap space or swap file. Swap is virtual memory located …
How To Access Linux Partitions From Windows 10
If you have dual boot with Windows and Linux, you will probably want to access files from Windows to Linux and vice versa. By default, Linux can read the Windows …
How To Encrypt Directories With eCryptfs In Linux
This guide explains what is eCryptfs and how to encrypt directories with eCryptfs in Linux. eCryptfs is a POSIX-compliant enterprise cryptographic “stacked” filesystem for Linux. Please note that eCryptfs is …
Linux extend file system after resize disk volume
I increased the size of the volume in Linux using my cloud service providers’ online tool. My original disk size was 200GB, and I grew to 400GB. However, I only …