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# [Understanding inode in Linux systems](https://blog.commitbyte.com/understanding-inode-in-linux-systems?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

An inode is a file(everything in a Linux is a file!!!) which stores information on how and where data of a file is stored in blocks in the hard disk. If inode usage reaches 100%, no new files can be created in a server. Here is Wikipedia definition ...

Nov 16, 2020 · 5 min read · blog.commitbyte.com  
Updated Dec 13, 2020  
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