Filesystem & Disk Management
Complete guides for managing filesystems, disk partitioning, storage optimization, and disk maintenance across Windows, Linux, and macOS systems.
Articles in Filesystem & Disk Management
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How to tune ext filesystem → tune2fs
Complete guide to tuning ext2/3/4 filesystems using tune2fs. Learn commands, options, best practices, and troubleshooting for optimal filesystem performance.
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How to check a filesystem → fsck
Learn how to check filesystem integrity using fsck command in Linux. Complete guide with examples, troubleshooting tips, and best practices for system maintenance.
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How to create a filesystem → mkfs
Learn how to create filesystems using mkfs command in Linux. Complete guide covering ext4, NTFS, FAT32 creation with examples, troubleshooting, and best practices.
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How to edit partitions → fdisk
Learn how to edit disk partitions using fdisk command-line tool. Complete guide with step-by-step instructions, examples, and troubleshooting tips for beginners.
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How to show block device UUID → blkid
Learn how to use the blkid command to display block device UUIDs in Linux. Complete guide with examples, troubleshooting, and best practices for system administrators.
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How to list block devices → lsblk
Learn how to use lsblk command to list block devices in Linux. Complete guide with examples, options, troubleshooting, and best practices for system administrators.
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How to unmount a filesystem → umount
Complete guide to unmounting filesystems using umount command in Linux. Learn syntax, options, troubleshooting, and best practices for safe filesystem management.
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How to mount a filesystem → mount
Learn how to mount filesystems in Linux using the mount command. Complete guide with examples, troubleshooting, and best practices for system administrators.
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How to check directory/file size → du
Master the du command to check file and directory sizes in Linux/Unix. Complete guide with examples, options, troubleshooting, and best practices for disk usage analysis.
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How to check disk free space → df
Learn how to check disk free space using the df command in Linux/Unix. Complete guide with examples, options, troubleshooting, and best practices for system administrators.