The new version adds two new security features for users.

The new Torus distributed storage system is available under an open source license on GitHub

New tool will look like GParted but support a wider range of storage technologies.

Innovative project offers cloud storage with the "Principle of Least Authority."

Inktank and SUSE are partnering to provide enterprise-grade support for the Ceph Distributed Storage System as part of SUSE Cloud.

KVM has many ways to map virtual disks on the host system. The appropriate choice of disk format has an effect not only on the speed of I/O operations but also on snapshots and backups.

Sure you can access Windows partitions from Linux. But what if you want to connect to your Linux partitions from Windows? Ext2Fsd offers an easy solution.

Klaus Knopper is the creator of Knoppix and co-founder of LinuxTag expo. He currently works as a teacher, programmer, and consultant. If you have a configuration problem, or if you just want to learn more about how Linux works, send your questions to: klaus@linux-magazine.com