For a detailed understanding of each RAID level, please refer to my comprehensive article, RAID for Linux Admins (The Ultimate Intro Guide), available at the link below. RAID for Linux Admins (The Ultimate Intro Guide) Scenario We have three disks: ...
⏱️ Time: 20-25 minutes💾 Requirements: 5 disks of 2GB each📅 Updated: October 2025 📚 What You'll Learn Create RAID 0 with 2 disks (sda + sdb) Compare speed with single disk (sdc) Create RAID 0 with LVM (sdd + sde) For a detailed understanding...
📖 Article Type: Comprehensive Overview⏱️ Read Time: ~18-22 minutes🎯 Audience: Linux admins (beginner to intermediate)📅 Last Updated: October 2025 🌍 What Is RAID? Whether you manage Linux servers, NAS systems, or production databases — understan...
If you use Linux in production — servers, databases, or cloud instances — you’ve likely heard about swap, paging, and swappiness.These three words sound similar, but each plays a specific role in how Linux manages memory. Let’s break them down step b...
Introduction Linux systems often use LVM logical volumes for swap by default. Sometimes, for simplicity, performance, or easier management, it’s preferable to move swap from LVM to a dedicated disk partition. Important: Removing LVM swap incorrectly ...
This guide will help you understand, configure, and benchmark LVM Linear and LVM Striped volumes using four 1 GB disks (/dev/sda, /dev/sdb, /dev/sdc, /dev/sdd). We will:✅ Understand LVM Linear vs. LVM Striping (definitions, diagrams, analogies).✅ Pre...
