Beginner’s Guide to ls: List and Format Directory Contents: Table of Contents What is This Guide? Why It Matters A Real-World Snafu: When ls Saves the Day Why Care About Listing Directories? How ls Works: Under the Hood & Practical Setup Use Case Tree: What Can You Actually Do With ls? Quick Setup: Step-by-Step ls Power Usage Mini Glossary: ls Real-Talk Comic Table: Good,... https://mangohost.net/blog/beginner-s-guide-to-ls-list-and-format-directory-contents/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #blogpost #disks #files

How to Copy, Move, and Delete Files with cp, mv, and rm: Table of Contents Why You Need to Master cp, mv, and rm A Tale of Lost Files and Midnight Panic How Do cp, mv, and rm Work? Quick Algorithms & Structure Real-World Use Cases & Their Benefits Step-by-Step: Copy, Move, and Delete Like a Pro Mini Glossary: Real-Talk Definitions Examples, Cautionary Tales, and Pro Tips... https://mangohost.net/blog/how-to-copy-move-and-delete-files-with-cp-mv-and-rm/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #blogpost #disks #filesystem

Creating Files and Folders with mkdir and touch – Simple Examples: Table of Contents What’s This All About? Dramatic Real-World Problem: The “Where’s My Folder?!” Panic Why Files and Folders Matter (More Than You Think) How Does mkdir and touch Actually Work? Tree of Use Cases – When and Why Step-By-Step: Fast Setup with mkdir & touch Mini Glossary (The Real-World, No-Nonsense Edition) Examples and Cases:... https://mangohost.net/blog/creating-files-and-folders-with-mkdir-and-touch-simple-examples/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #blogpost #disks #filesystem

Low‑level Device Insights Using blkid & lsblk (Existing, but highlight): Table of Contents What Is This Article About? It All Started with a Missing Disk… Why Should You Care? blkid and lsblk: The Low-Level Sidekicks How do blkid and lsblk Work? Use Cases Tree & Benefits Fast Setup Guide: blkid & lsblk in Action Mini Glossary with Real-Talk Definitions Examples and Cases (Comic Metaphor Table)... https://mangohost.net/blog/low-level-device-insights-using-blkid-lsblk-existing-but-highlight/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #blogpost #disks #filesystem

Check Disk Space with df and du: Differences and Usage: Ever found yourself staring at a “No space left on device” error, right in the middle of a deploy or backup? Or watched a Docker container go belly-up because the disk was full (again)? If yes, this post is for you. We’re diving deep into the magical world of disk space investigation with df and... https://mangohost.net/blog/check-disk-space-with-df-and-du-differences-and-usage/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #blogpost #disks #filesystem

File Search on Linux: Using find and locate Efficiently: Table of Contents What’s This Post About, and Who Should Care? A Real-World File Search Meltdown Why File Search Matters for Server Admins How Does find & locate Actually Work? Use Cases: A Geeky Tree of Possibilities Quick Setup: Step-By-Step Guide Mini Glossary: Real-Talk Linux Search Terms Examples and Comedy Table: The Good, The Bad,... https://mangohost.net/blog/file-search-on-linux-using-find-and-locate-efficiently/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #blogpost #disks #filesystem

Efficient File Transfers with scp and rsync: Setup and Examples: Table of Contents What This Post Is About (and Why You Should Care) The Drama: The File Transfer Nightmare Why File Transfers Matter (More Than You Think) How Do scp and rsync Actually Work? Tree of Use Cases & Awesome Benefits Quick and Painless Setup: Step-By-Step Mini Glossary: Real-World Definitions Comic Metaphor: The Great File... https://mangohost.net/blog/efficient-file-transfers-with-scp-and-rsync-setup-and-examples/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #blogpost #disks #files

Disk Partitioning in Linux: fdisk, parted, and mkfs Guide: Table of Contents Why Disk Partitioning Matters The Drama of Disk Chaos (A Real-World Hook) fdisk, parted, mkfs: How Do They Work? Partitioning Use Cases and Benefits Tree Step-by-Step HowTo – Partition Like a Pro Mini Glossary: Real-Talk Definitions Comic Metaphor Comparison Table: Who Should You Invite to Your Disk Party? Beginner Mistakes, Myths, and... https://mangohost.net/blog/disk-partitioning-in-linux-fdisk-parted-and-mkfs-guide/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #blogpost #disks #partitions

Check and Repair Linux Filesystems Using fsck: Table of Contents What This Article is About Why fsck Matters: Real World Drama The Anatomy of fsck: How Does it Work? Use Cases and Benefits Tree Step-By-Step Guide: Using fsck Like a Pro Mini Glossary: Real-Talk Definitions Examples & Cases: The Good, The Bad, and The Quirky Beginner Mistakes, Myths & Alternatives “Use This... https://mangohost.net/blog/check-and-repair-linux-filesystems-using-fsck/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #blogpost #disks #partitions

Mounting and Unmounting Drives in Linux with mount and umount: Why Mounting and Unmounting Drives in Linux Matters (Especially for Hosting) If you’re running anything from a tiny VPS to a beefy dedicated server, or even just spinning up Docker containers in the cloud, you’re going to run into the need to mount and unmount drives. Maybe you’re adding extra storage for logs, plugging in... https://mangohost.net/blog/mounting-and-unmounting-drives-in-linux-with-mount-and-umount/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #blogpost #disks #partitions

Check Device Attributes with blkid and lsblk: Why Should You Care About Device Attributes? (And What Are They, Anyway?) If you’re running a cloud server, VPS, Docker host, or even a gnarly bare-metal box, you’re going to deal with disks. And not just “hey, I have a disk!” — but “which disk is which, what’s its UUID, what filesystem is on it,... https://mangohost.net/blog/check-device-attributes-with-blkid-and-lsblk/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #blogpost #disks #partitions

List PCI and USB Devices with lspci and lsusb: Why Should You Care About Listing PCI and USB Devices? If you’re running a VPS, a dedicated server, or even a Docker container in the cloud, you might think hardware details are someone else’s problem. But here’s the thing: knowing what PCI and USB devices are available (and how to list them) can save you... https://mangohost.net/blog/list-pci-and-usb-devices-with-lspci-and-lsusb/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #blogpost #disks #partitions

The Power of dd: Clone Drives, Create ISOs, and More: Why Should You Care About dd? If you’ve ever had to migrate a server, back up a VPS, or rescue a borked Docker host, you know the pain: data loss, downtime, and the “oh no, I forgot to clone that disk!” moment. Whether you’re running a cloud instance, a Docker playground, or a beefy dedicated... https://mangohost.net/blog/the-power-of-dd-clone-drives-create-isos-and-more/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #blogpost #disks #partitions

#ALMA 2D #SuperResolution imaging survey of Ophiuchus Class I/flat spectrum/II #disks - discovery of new disk substructures: https://academic.oup.com/pasj/article/77/3/572/8117664?login=false -> New Super-resolution Imaging Reveals the First Step of Planet Formation after Star Birth / New Insights into Planet Formation from Public Data with New Imaging Technique: https://alma-telescope.jp/en/news/press/cradle-202506.html / https://www.nao.ac.jp/en/news/science/2025/20250624-alma.html

The ALMA Survey of Gas Evolution of PROtoplanetary Disks (AGE-PRO) - Program Overview and Summary of First Results & many more papers: https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.10719 & https://agepro.das.uchile.cl/publications -> #ALMA Reveals Lives of Planet-Forming #Disks: https://public.nrao.edu/news/alma-planet-forming-disks/ & https://news.wisc.edu/measuring-gases-around-young-stars-astronomers-unlock-major-clues-to-planet-formation/ & https://www.almaobservatory.org/en/press-releases/alma-reveals-lives-of-planet-forming-disks/ - observations of 30 disks change our understanding of the evolution of gas in the birthplace of #exoplanets.

Days since I installed Debian on a new computer and completed a complex manual partitioning scheme involving stacked md, dmcrypt, and lvm while forgetting to create an EFI system partition, and so having to do the whole thing over from scratch:

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Argh. The installer should warn you about this earlier in the process. I always forget because I only do this every 3 or 4 years.

#Debian #linux #installed #EFI #ESP #SystemPartition #partition #disks #oops

🚀✨ Behold, the riveting saga of #booting #BeOS on a #Hitachi FLORA Prius—a task so thrilling it demands a 1999 user manual and a sprinkle of Japanese documentation. Because nothing screams cutting-edge #technology like juggling #floppy #disks and boot managers in the era of #Y2K panic. 🤖💾
http://testou.free.fr/www.beatjapan.org/mirror/www.be.com/support/guides/hitachi_boot.html #Prius #HackerNews #ngated

🤔 Oh, thrilling! Another mind-blowing revelation: #disks are important for databases! Thanks, Captain Obvious. 🚀 Who knew that testing disk write speed could be bundled into the same package as Postgres? But don't worry, you can still use it for other things because, you know, disks are just disks. 🙄
https://tanelpoder.com/posts/using-pg-test-fsync-for-testing-low-latency-writes/ #databases #performance #Postgres #technology #irony #HackerNews #ngated

I recall a floppy disk brand from the early '80s called "Verbrum." It was an offshoot of Verbatim, I am nearly certain. I cannot find any evidence that this existed in web searches.

Does anyone else remember this brand / sub brand?

#floppydisk #disks #magneticmedia #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #media #storage #nostalgia #vintage #disks

Happy 5.25 inch floppy disk day!

#525FloppyDay #525day #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #disks #floppydisk #storage #magneticmedia #retrogaming #vintagetech #nostalgia #holiday #geek #diskette #retrogames #games #photo #ByteCellar