In Solaris 10 6/06 ("U2"), Sun added the ZFS file system and frequently updated ZFS with new features during the next 5 years. ZFS was ported to Linux, Mac OS X (continued as MacZFS), and FreeBSD, …

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Jun 2, 2025 · Efficient local or remote replication — send only changed blocks with ZFS send and receive Contributing to OpenZFS The OpenZFS project brings together developers from the Linux, …

Sep 12, 2025 · ZFS is designed so that writes are never done in place. Unlike journaling file systems, ZFS doesn’t modify the data stored in the blocks when you overwrite some files.

Sep 6, 2023 · The Z File System (ZFS) was created by Matthew Ahrens and Jeff Bonwick in 2001. ZFS was designed to be a next generation file system for Sun Microsystems’ OpenSolaris.

Jun 29, 2025 · What is ZFS? ZFS (Zettabyte File System) is an advanced, open-source file system and volume manager originally developed by Sun Microsystems in 2005 for Solaris. It has since been …

Jan 22, 2026 · Learn how ZFS on Linux really works in 2026. Installation, performance, Ubuntu support, risks, and when Linux ZFS is the right choice.