Linux® Quick Fix

The most common reasons for this are expanding databases, increasing numbers of users, and the larger number of tasks your Linux server is expected to perform until a replacement is found. This chapter explores how to add a disk to a Linux system in...

At some stage you'll be faced with the task of installing an additional hard drive into your Linux server. Perhaps an existing device failed, or maybe you ran out of available space. To provide more space, this section will cover adding a hard disk w...

The Logical Volume Manager (LVM) enables you to resize your partitions without having to modify the partition tables on your hard disk. This is most useful when you find yourself running out of space on a filesystem and want to expand into a new disk...

The demise of the hard disk has been predicted for many years. Faster, denser memory chips were supposed to eliminate their need, but hard disk technology has evolved, dramatically increasing their speed and capacity too. They will be around for a lo...