Linux continues to grow bigger and better. Here's what's new and notable in the 6.16 release, plus what you need to know about 6.17.

File systems and UUIDs have a special relationship on Linux systems. What are these very long identifiers and how can you view the connections between them and disk partitions?

From switching to a lighter desktop to enabling zRAM and updating kernels, these tweaks boost Linux performance in minutes.

Patch now: Linux file system security hole, dubbed Sequoia, can take over systems This Linux kernel's filesystem security vulnerability can enable any user to grab root privileges.

The btrsfck command allows you to check the integrity of a btrfs file system. As file systems migrate to this newer file system format, this command is increasingly important.

UNIX systems have an "everything is a file" principle that means even your hardware ends up with a file. This directory contains files for devices on your system from disks and partitions to mice and ...

Linux has its own file systems, including Ext, XFS, and BTRFS. Unfortunately, Windows did not have support for these Linux file systems—until now.

In Linux, the program and system files are found in two different directories. The boot files can be found in the /boot directory, while the software and program files are stored under the /bin device ...

Jack Wallen introduces new Linux users to the mount command and how to use it to mount an external drive to the internal file system.