LVM, short for Logical Volume Manager, is awesome - and it doesn't seem to get the attention it deserves. In this one-shot tutorial, I'll show you why you should care about LVM, how to get started, some of the commands you can use to manage it, and more. You'll even learn how to use it to take snapshots of your system! ☁️ Get $100 in credit toward deploying your very own Linux servers on Linode! ➡️ http://linode.com/learnlinuxtv 🙌 Support me on Patreon and get early access to new content! ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/patron 🛒 Affiliate store for Linux compatible hardware/accessories (commission earned): ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/amazon 💻 Check out the Tiny Pilot KVM for your Homelab (commission earned): ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/tinypilot *Time Codes*: 0:50 - Why LVM? 12:06 - Installing Ubuntu Server 18.04 (with LVM) 17:40 - LVM Explanation 21:14 - Ubuntu Server installation (continued) 25:25 - Viewing LVM info 28:07 - Expending a filesystem 33:42 - Setting up LVM Manually 40:47 - Creating and Restoring Snapshots Wiki article for this video: https://www.learnlinux.tv/linux-logical-volume-manager-lvm-deep-dive-tutorial/ More info can be found in this article (this is where the LVM diagram came from): https://www.thegeekdiary.com/redhat-centos-a-beginners-guide-to-lvm-logical-volume-manager/ 🐦 Follow me on Twitter! ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/twitter 💬 Official LearnLinux.tv Community: ➡️ https://community.learnlinux.tv/ 📖 Check out jay's latest book, Mastering Ubuntu Server 3rd Edition. Available now! ➡️ https://ubuntuserverbook.com/ 👨 More about me: ➡️ https://www.jaylacroix.com/ ➡️ https://www.learnlinux.tv/about-me 💽 How to create a bootable flash drive for installing Linux: ➡️ https://linux.video/flash-usb 🐧 Which distro do I use? ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/mydistro 🔐 How to better secure OpenSSH: ➡️ https://linux.video/secure-ssh ☁️ How to create a cloud Linux server with Linode: ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/create-linode