Chapter 3 Configuring Hardware

Sommaire

Configuring the Firmware and Core Hardware

Storage Basics

Storage Alternatives

Storage Alternatives

Standard partition layouts on storage devices do have their limitations. After you create and format a partition, it’s not easy making it larger or smaller. Individual partitions are also susceptible to disk failures, in which case all data stored in the partition will be lost. To accommodate more dynamic storage options, as well as fault-tolerance features, Linux has incorporated a few advanced storage management techniques. This section covers three of the more popular techniques you’ll run into.

Partitioning Tools

Understanding Filesystems

Formatting Filesystems

Mounting Filesystems

Managing Filesystems