Linux (and Unix) have generally referred to disk partitions by their "traditional" device name, such as /dev/sda2 or /dev/hda5. However, this kind of name for a particular partition can (and will ...

Linux systems provide many ways to look at disk partitions. Here's a look at commands you can use to display useful information -- each providing a different format and with a different focus.

Device name: Linux disks are named sda, sdb and so on, with the partition's number added to the disk's device, so /dev/sda2 is the second partition on the first disk. 2. Mount point: Where the ...

If you dual-boot Linux and Windows, you expect to move between the two without much fuss. But I’ve had moments when I booted into Linux and suddenly couldn’t see my Windows partitions.

This is likely to change the disk partitioning and write the Windows bootloader to the disk, and I can tell you from experience that it is VERY frustrating to spend the time installing Linux and ...

I posted on here yesterday about my boot disk messing up when I upgraded to RH 7.3 from 7.2. Well I dual boot with WinXP, so I was unable to get into Linux after I discovered there was something ...

I just installed mandrake 9 RC3 on a previously functioning win2k system. The boot drive was originally partitioned in half with ntfs on both. I cleared the data off the non-windows partition and ...

This is why it used to be important to put your Linux kernel on a partition that was contained entirely within the first 1024 cylinders. When you buy a disk drive today, you likely will see "255 heads ...

Kali Linux – includes many forensic tools. Booting from live media ensures your main OS won’t interfere with the recovery process. Essential Linux Data Recovery Tools TestDisk. A powerful tool for ...