Managing directories on Linux is easy, but the process gets more complex when you need to create, empty or remove large, complex directory structures. This post will take you from the most basic ...

If you're coming from Windows, the Linux file system structure can seem particularly alien. The C:\ drive and drive letters ...

The mkdir command can create not just a directory but also a complex directory structure if you ask in the right way. The mkdir command can do more than create a single directory. It can create ...

A filesystem is a fundamental component of any operating system. It is the system that manages how data is stored and retrieved on a storage device. In the world of Linux, filesystems play a crucial ...

I recently installed RedHat 7.2 on my desktop, and will soon be putting the latest version of Mandrake on my lap top. Im very much new to the linux world. I started using computers in late 1995, so Im ...

Reader Mark Walerysiak is frustrated by what he views as redundancy in OS X. He writes: I’m very happy with all things Apple but one thing I’ve never understood about OS X is the multiple Library ...