Storage & files tutorials
Storage and files: mounting a Backup Box, rsync, S3 storage with MinIO, permissions, large-file transfer, NFS, Syncthing, encryption and disk management.
How to manage disk space and partitions
See how your disks are organized, mount a new disk and expand space when you need it.
Updated 7/20/2026Storage & filesHow to share files through a web interface with File Browser
File Browser gives you a simple web interface to manage and share files on your server.
Updated 7/20/2026Storage & filesHow to encrypt files and backups
Protect sensitive data by encrypting files and backups before storing or transferring them.
Updated 7/20/2026Storage & filesHow to sync files automatically with Syncthing
Syncthing syncs files in real time between servers and devices, encrypted and without an external cloud.
Updated 7/20/2026Storage & filesHow to set up an NFS share between Linux servers
Share a directory across multiple Linux servers with NFS, as if it were local on each one.
Updated 7/20/2026Storage & filesHow to self-host S3 storage with MinIO
MinIO gives you S3-compatible storage on your own server, ideal for apps that expect an S3 API.
Updated 7/20/2026Storage & filesHow to manage file permissions in Linux
Understand chmod, chown and the Linux permission model, to avoid access errors and security risks.
Updated 7/20/2026Storage & filesHow to transfer large files between servers
Move large files fast and safely, with the ability to resume the transfer if it is interrupted.
Updated 7/20/2026Storage & filesHow to mount a Backup Box over SMB/CIFS
Mount Backup Box storage over the SMB protocol, handy when you need Windows compatibility.
Updated 7/20/2026Storage & filesHow to sync and transfer files with rsync
rsync copies only what changed, fast and safely. The essential tool for syncing and backups.
Updated 7/20/2026Storage & filesHow to mount a Backup Box as an extra disk with SSHFS
Attach Backup Box storage straight onto your server, as if it were a local disk, over SSHFS.
Updated 7/20/2026