Linux is the most flexible and customizable operating system on the planet. That customizability starts deep within the heart of the Linux kernel and the file system. A computer file system is a ...

The IRS’ Individual Master File may be the oldest IT system in government and its failure could disrupt tax processing nationwide. One of the IRS’ most important tax-processing applications is old ...

One of the last things the Linux kernel does during system boot is mount the root filesystem. The Linux kernel dictates no filesystem structure, but user space applications expect to find files with ...

Editor's Note: Embedded Systems Architecture, 2nd Edition, is a practical and technical guide to understanding the components that make up an embedded system’s architecture. Offering detailed ...

APFS is Apple's first new file system in more than 30 years. Here's what it means for existing Macs and new hardware. I've been writing about software and hardware for PCMag for more than 40 years, ...

Triggering scripts with incron and systemd. It is, at times, important to know when things change in the Linux OS. The uses to which systems are placed often include high-priority data that must be ...