04 November 2009
Next-generation Linux file systems
Linux continues to innovate in the area of file systems. It supports the largest variety of file systems of any operating system. It also provides cutting-edge file system technology. Two new file systems that are making their way into Linux include the NiLFS(2) log-structured file system and the exofs object-based storage system. Discover the purpose behind these two new file systems and the advantages that they bring.
02 November 2009
Tune your Linux-based server for power efficiency
Part 1 introduces the components and concepts you'll need to tune your system for power efficiency. Part 2 compares the five in-kernel governors: performance, powersave, userspace, ondemand, and conservative. Part 3 show you what results you can achieve by power tuning your system.
15 October 2009
Getting comfortable with Linux plumbing
If you think streams and pipes make a Linux expert sound like a plumber, here's your chance to learn about them and how to redirect and split them. This article grounds you in the basic Linux techniques for redirecting standard IO streams.
output to both stdout and a file.
08 October 2009
Getting comfortable with Linux files and directories
This article grounds you in the basic Linux commands for manipulating files and directories. This article also helps you prepare for Objective 103.2 in Topic 103 of the Linux Professional Institute's Junior Level Administration (LPIC-1) exam 101.
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