Linux runs on hardware as diverse as the Raspberry Pi and powerful supercomputers, making it a flexible choice of operating system. Linux can be used via a graphical user interface similar to Windows ...

Working on the command line is an integral part of being a successful Linux user. You need to have a firm grasp of certain commands to work effectively. There are even certain commands that you must ...

Learn how to use a host of Linux commands in these 2-minute video tutorials from Sandra Henry-Stocker, author of the Unix as a Second Language blog. Learn how to use the powerful bc command in Linux ...

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 ...

Regardless of how sophisticated Unix has become, one of its ever-endearing qualities is the ease with which the command line can be used to select, manipulate and display data. Clever little languages ...

Last week’s column introduced NTP, the Network Time Protocol and the concept of highly accurate timekeeping. While numerous commands exist to help system administrators maintain fairly accurate time ...