How to resize a VirtualBox HDD image
After increasing the size of the underlying device, you must as well increase the size of the file system and, if so, everything … Read more
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Alternative to Amazon’s S3 service? [closed]
Can you give us a rough idea of your bandwidth / storage requirements? Generally the cheapest cost is to purchase your own server … Read more
How to store CD discs to preserve the data longer?
(Assuming you’re referring to CD-R discs, instead of pressed CD-ROMs) CD-R and DVD-R discs work by allowing you to write data to a … Read more
Backing up huge amounts of critical data on a local network
I still think a very reliable off-the-shelf NAS would be the best solution. Although NAS’s are usually Linux/BSD based, they provide a friendly … Read more
ReFS but for Linux
BtrFS can do “RAID1” with a single HDD. Meaning it will put a file twice across the disk. It also stores a checksum … Read more
How do I check TRIM?
as @meuh pointed out in the comment, I need to run the test on my EXT4 partition, while I tried it on my … Read more
USB vs. FireWire for external hard drives
Traditional hard drives (7200 RPM) are much faster than the USB standard allows for. You can prove it by taking a decent hard … Read more
Ideas for a nearly 100% reliable portable data storage
If 10 GB capacity is sufficient, then a 16 GB USB flash drive is the best solution in terms of robustness and reliability. … Read more
How to restore an LVM container to a bigger physical partition?
How to restore an LVM container to a bigger physical partition?
Volume Management: How to move space from one partition to another?
Volume Management: How to move space from one partition to another?
