LTFS

Linear Tape File System, mountable tape filesystem

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#5827: LTFS Explained: Tape That Acts Like a Disk

LTFS makes tape pretend to be a filesystem — but 37-second seeks decide whether it can anchor a searchable archive.

Oct 10
#5705: Tape Isn't a Pool: How LTO Really Works on Linux

Tape on Linux needs no driver — but it also doesn't behave like ZFS. Here's how LTO really integrates, and why "pool" means something else.

Oct 3
#5203: Why LTO Tape Still Backs Up the Cloud

Magnetic tape isn't dead — it's holding up the cloud. How LTO-10 broke a 25-year compatibility promise, and why AI needs tape more than ever.

Sep 12