hard drives

Adding a new hard disk to Linux, and why the Linux filesystem trounces Windows' butt

Adding a second (or third or more!) hard drive to your computer is a great way to, well, give your computer more disk space. Ok, the concept is pretty logical but the process to make it work needs some explanation. Here’s what to do, plus one thing the Linux filesystem does brilliantly which Windows can’t do at all.

Monitor your drives to extend their life

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Last week saw a slew of articles suggesting that Ubuntu Linux was radically reducing the life of any hard disk it was installed on. The truth is a little more complicated than that.