What are block device files in Linux and what types of devices do they represent?
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
Block device files in Linux are special files that represent devices with block-level access, such as hard drives, solid-state drives (SSDs), and other storage devices. They play a important role in Linux system administration, as they allow users to interact with and manage these devices efficiently. Understanding block device files is essential in maintaining the
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Block Devices, Cybersecurity, Device Files, Linux, Storage Devices, System Administration
What command is used to list the block devices in the SSH terminal?
Thursday, 03 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
To list the block devices in the SSH terminal on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), you can use the `lsblk` command. This command provides a comprehensive view of the block devices attached to your virtual machine instances. In this context, block devices refer to the storage devices that are accessible at the block level, such as