How to check ZFS File system storage pool on Linux/Unix
First, there is no fsck command for ZFS, which Linux and Unix use for file system repair. However, ZFS comes with a scrub option. This subcommand is a root-initiated dynamic …
How to set up ZFS ARC size on Ubuntu/Debian Linux
When working with Ubuntu, Debian Linux, and ZFS, you will run into ZFS cache size problems. You see, not all Ubuntu or Debian servers need aggressive file caching. Some servers …
How to Take Backup with Btrfs Snapshots
BTRFS is an open-source and modern filesystem implemented with advanced features. It works on copy on write (CoW) mechanism. It is included in the mainline Linux kernel. Notable features of …
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 …