Now that we know how the Linux File system is structured, we need to be able to move around or navigate. Before we can begin navigating we need to be able to list the contents of directories so that we can see where we can go. The command to list a directories contents. NAME ls – list [continue...]

While initially discussion on the file system structure isn’t the most exciting part of Linux. Knowing how the Linux file system is structured will help you understand Linux and be a better Linux user and administrator. The Linux File system is different in that it has One Tree and One [continue...]

Scenario / Question: I need to check file system for errors using fsck. Can I run fsck on a mounted file system ? Solution / Answer: Running fsck on a mounted file system can result in data corruption. The two options are: 1) Change the running state of the system to single user mode and unmount [continue...]