SMB (Server Message Block) is a network protocol that is used to share access to files, printers and serial ports between a Linux or Unix computer and a Windows computer. NFS (Network File System) is ...

Mounting and unmounting drives using both the terminal and the GUI is an essential Linux skill. In this article, we show how to do this and how to work with ISO image files.

Linux provides quite a few commands to look into file system types. Here's a look at the various file system types used by Linux systems and the commands that will identify them. Linux systems use a ...

In the beginning days of Unix and later Linux, disks were physically large, but very small in terms of storage capacity. A 300 megabyte disk in the mid-90’s was the size of a shoebox. Today, you can ...

Anyone who uses both Linux and Windows knows the problem. You need a couple of files that are on the Windows partition, but you forgot to copy them to a floppy or to the server before rebooting to ...

Hi all,<BR><BR>I've installed kde3 some days ago and configured an icon on my desktop to mount the DVD drive. After searching a lot in the control panel and icon properties, I haven't found a way to ...

Working on the command line is an integral part of being a successful Linux user. You need to have a firm grasp of certain commands to work effectively. There are even certain commands that you must ...

There are certain Linux commands I consider essential. They range from networking, troubleshooting, and file viewing. They're also easy enough for new users to learn. Even though I've been using Linux ...