There are certain Linux commands I consider essential. They range from networking, troubleshooting, and file viewing. They're also easy enough for new users to learn. Even though I've been using Linux ...

Here, “Owner” pertains to the file owner who created the file/ directory. “Group” refers to a set of members, and “Others” are everyone else with access to the system. Each of these classes has a ...

Chmod Calculator will help you understand and set file permissions using the chmod command in Unix-like operating systems. Chmod is a command used to change the access permissions of files and ...

Last week we kicked off our Linux Hands-On series to create a structured series that informs and educates the reader about what Linux is, how it works, and at the same time, making sure they get their ...

Linux provides a useful array of commands for managing file permissions, getting information on commands, displaying running processes and displaying details on the system itself. The uname command ...

As Terry Lambert, the developer behind Linux ancestor Unix, once said, "It is not Unix's job to stop you from shooting your foot. If you so choose to do so, then it is Unix's job to deliver Mr. Bullet ...

The operating system your MacBook runs, OS X, is built on top of UNIX, and Terminal provides you with access to the underlying UNIX system commands. Most server software that your business would want ...

This brief tutorial explains how to find when a command is executed in Linux and the benefits of knowing the execution time of a Linux command. First, let us find out when a Linux command was executed ...

Our Linux cheat sheet includes some of the most commonly used commands along with brief explanations and examples of what the commands can do. One of the things you need when building your “chops” on ...

Ubuntu, like other Linux distributions, restricts access to files and system settings by default. Each user account has read and write access to its own files and read access to some system files.