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.

If you're new to Linux, knowing how the file system is laid out will alleviate some confusion.

Most Linux systems today use a file system type called ext4. The “ext” part stands for “extended” and the 4 indicates that this is the 4th generation of this file system type.

The WSL2 feature enables a complete Linux system with full compatibility, running an actual Linux kernel in a lightweight and managed VM. It’s actually nice since you don’t need to install and run a ...

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?

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

ReiserFS is now “obsolete” in the Linux kernel and should be gone by 2025 [Updated] A little-used file system named for a convicted murderer is slated for removal.

There is something for the network file systems as well, you can use SSH File System, which is built-on FUSE, a userspace file system framework for Linux (so normal users can create and mount file ...

HP’s file system could offer capabilities beyond the ext4 file system project for Linux, said Bdale Garbee, chief technologist for HP’s open source and Linux organization.