Distributed web
IPFS pinning services overcharge for duplicated objects
IPFS is a globally deduplicated file system. However, hosted pinning services bill you for the original file size rather than deduplicated size.
Storage
Image Files
Structure WordPress’ upload directory to handle lots of files
Here is how to structure WordPress’ upload directory for scale. Sticking thousands of image files in one directory can cause performance problems.
Microsoft Windows
How to change the UEFI System Partition size in Windows Setup
You can resize the EFI partition size from within the Windows Setup program. However, it requires a quick detour to the Command Prompt. Here’s how.
Storage
How large should you make the UEFI System Partition?
Learn how to find the right EFI system partition size and what issues you may run into if you make the EFI partition too small.
Microsoft Windows
What I learned after 30 minutes with ReFS
A look at Microsoft’s next-generation Resilient File System (ReFS) in Windows 10. Here’s what worked, and what didn’t.
Microsoft Windows
eSATA port-multiplier only shows up as a single disk in Windows 10
I tested multiple eSATA port-multipliers in Windows 10, but all of them refused to show more than one connected disk at a time. Windows eSATA drivers are subpar.
Linux
What to do when a Linux system is running out of available inodes
Learn the consequences of running out of inode file system descriptors on your Linux system. Here’s what to do when it happens.