Explore the essentials of disk partitioning and file system creation in a Linux home lab environment. Learn how to use tools like LSBLK and Parted and the differences between MS-DOS and GPT partition tables. Followed by practical demonstrations of creating partitions, assigning disk labels, and implementing file systems using XFS and ext4. You'll also discover the advantages of using UUIDs in FS tab configurations for mounting drives at boot time and precautions to take when working on production systems. Whether you're a systems administrator or just managing a home lab, this episode provides valuable insights into disk management best practices. Critical Administration Skills for Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Whether you are new to Linux or new to RHEL, join our hosts for a hands-on look into the commands and processes, ask questions, and grow your knowledge. Watch the full episode here: Get Started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Try it for yourself: Join our Discord: Nate Lager: Eric Hendricks: Red Hat: How to Choose Your Red Hat Enterprise Linux File System Linux OpSys: Ext4 vs XFS – Which Filesystem Should You Use Commands used: lsblk, parted, mkfs, fdisk, man, mount, df, 00:00 Introduction to Disk Management 00:18 Review of Troubleshooting Tools 00:29 Exploring LSBLK and Identifying Disks 01:00 Using Parted for Partition Management 02:10 Creating and Labeling Partitions 04:31 Making File Systems with MKFS 08:29 Introduction to FDISK 09:33 Advanced FDISK Usage 14:24 Mounting File Systems 15:28 Using FS Tab for Persistent Mounts