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EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 8 MIN

Why OpenZFS Is the File System That Thinks Like an Admin

from The Linux Podcast with Fexingo: Open Source Operating Systems, Distros, and Server Stack · host Fexingo

Episode 17 of The Linux Podcast: OpenZFS is not just a file system—it's a storage management paradigm that lets sysadmins do things no traditional Linux file system can. Lucas and Luna dive into OpenZFS's arcane but powerful features: copy-on-write snapshots that take seconds regardless of volume size, built-in RAID-Z that eliminates the need for hardware RAID, and instant incremental replication via 'zfs send / receive'. They also tackle why OpenZFS still isn't in the mainline kernel (CDDL license vs. GPL), and how projects like Proxmox and TrueNAS are adopting it anyway. The episode ends with a practical tip: how a single command can roll back a borked update if your root pool is on ZFS. #OpenZFS #ZFS #LinuxStorage #CopyOnWrite #RAIDZ #Sysadmin #Proxmox #TrueNAS #CDDL #GPL #FileSystem #Snapshots #ZfsSendReceive #LinuxKernel #DataIntegrity #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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