As with all Linux-like operating systems Linux uses device files to access all hardware (including disk drives). However, the naming conventions for attached storage devices varies somewhat between various Linux and Linux-like implementations. Here is how these device files are named under Linux. Under Linux, the device files for disk drives appear in the /dev/ directory. The … Read more
As Linux is an open source and free operating system, it is in great demand. It is everywhere, on our servers, laptops, smart phones, desktops, refrigerators, washing machines etc. People often get mistaken and thinks that UNIX and Linux are the same, but no they are not the same. Many OS were developed to be … Read more
In the simplest of words, Linux is an operating system (OS) just like Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, iOS, Google android, Apple Mac OS etc. An operating system often referred as OS is low level software that supports computer’s basic functionality. It manages computer’s hardware and software and allows the communication between them. It carries the input … Read more