Much to the chagrin of those who would like to malign the Linux operating system, it's actually quite easy to use. Thanks to modern GUI desktop environments and applications, anyone can jump into the ...

One of the many nice things about Linux is that there's always so much power at your fingertips. With that power comes great information that can help you troubleshoot issues or simply see how much ...

The Linux command line is a text interface to your computer. Also known as shell, terminal, console, command prompts and many others, is a computer program intended to interpret commands. Allows users ...

No installs required: history search, redirection, job control, completions, and other built-in terminal features that ...

How to list Linux services with systemctl for easier troubleshooting Your email has been sent Linux is an incredibly powerful system with GUI and command-line tools to meet nearly any need. Once upon ...

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 ...

Your terminal doesn't have to look like a boring block of white-on-black text. Personalizing it so much easier than it seems.

This article is reprinted from the book A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming 3rd edition, with permission of the author and publisher ...