The /var file system, for example, as named /var (variable) primarily because it was a file system that was anything but static in its content. Unlike /usr which remains fairly stable for any ...

Using fsck To see fragmentation on a Unix system, you would generally use a command such as fsck that reports the percentage of fragmentation on the file system. An example from a fsck output from ...

There are four ways to specify that a file is in UNIX System Services when you use the FILENAME statement or FILENAME function: You can also use these specifications in combination. For example, you ...

If you're new to the UNIX operating system, especially if you're familiar with Windows, you'll find that the file access control mechanisms might not be exactly what you expect.

Another option for moving files between Unix and Windows systems it to make a drive or folder available by “sharing” it. Both Unix and Windows have commands for this.

For example, run state 3 is “full multiuser mode” for most Unix systems and will have users logging in and all the expected system services running to support their use of the system.

A fascinating little point made in a much longer piece about the smartphone wars. One that makes me wonder whether Unix can now be considered to be the most successful operating system of all time ...

Need to move files between Unix and Windows? No problem. There are several different ways of doing just that. One will surely meet your need.