Linux (and Unix) have generally referred to disk partitions by their "traditional" device name, such as /dev/sda2 or /dev/hda5. However, this kind of name for a particular partition can (and will ...

Managing Linux disks and the file systems that reside on them is something of an art – from setup to partitioning to monitoring performance.

Linux systems provide many ways to look at disk partitions. Here's a look at commands you can use to display useful information -- each providing a different format and with a different focus.

Terms like hard disk, drive, partition, and image are often confusing. Knowing the difference saves time and avoids errors ...

Why Linux Sometimes Doesn’t Recognize Windows Drives Most of the time, Linux won’t touch your Windows partitions because Windows didn’t shut down cleanly.

It’s very likely that in a virtualized environment you will over/under provision resources to a VM. When it comes to shrinking or expanding a virtual hard disk things get a little complicated.

Any Linux distribution which supports UEFI installation will be able to read and analyze the disk partitioning, and will in some way handle the EFI boot partition requirement.

Despite the robust architecture of Linux operating systems, disasters can strike in the form of accidental deletions, corrupted partitions, or failing storage devices. Whether you're a system ...

Before you can partition your disk you'll need to squeeze your Windows partition to free up some disk space for the new partition. Head to the Disk Management tool, and right-click your main ...