comptia-a-plus-core2/labs/OS-5-os-filesystem-lab.md

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# Lab OS-5: OS and File-System Identification
Domain:
- 1.0 Operating Systems
Works on:
- Windows
- Linux
Does not require:
- macOS
## Goal
Identify OS family, OS version, and file-system type.
## Windows Steps
Run:
```powershell
winver
wmic logicaldisk get caption,filesystem,size,freespace
Get-Volume
```
Optional:
```powershell
fsutil fsinfo drives
fsutil fsinfo volumeinfo C:
```
Record:
- Windows version:
- Main drive:
- Main drive file system:
- Free space:
- Any removable drives:
## Linux Steps
Run:
```bash
cat /etc/os-release
uname -a
df -T
lsblk -f
```
Record:
- Distribution:
- Kernel:
- Root filesystem:
- Main disk:
- Any removable drives:
## What You Should Learn
- NTFS is the normal modern Windows file system.
- ext4 and XFS are common Linux file systems.
- exFAT is useful for cross-platform removable storage.
- FAT32 is compatible but limited by its 4 GB max file size.
- APFS is Apple's modern file system, but this lab does not require a Mac.