ZDNET's key takeaways Some Linux commands are no longer in use.These commands may still be available, but it's best to avoid ...

Commands that provide help are essential. Here's a look at some of the help you can get from the Linux system itself. Even after you’ve used Linux for a while, you will still find yourself needing ...

Linux might sound scary for first-time Linux users, but actually, it isn’t. Linux is a bunch of open-source Unix operating systems based on Linux Kernel. These operating systems are called Linux ...

Getting started with Linux can be more than a little daunting. In this article we help you learn the commands needed to find your way around and teach you how to find out more on your own. Share on ...

The default behavior of ping on Linux and other Unix-like systems is different from Windows. On Windows, the ping command ...

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 ...

You should never have to work with the root user account on Linux, especially on a desktop installation. There can be occasions when you need to use root on a server. If you must use root, do so with ...

It's a rare occasion that my Linux desktop slows down. That's not to say it never happens, as that would be a lie. Most often, when a system slowdown occurs, I can usually trace it back to a specific ...

A vulnerability in the Linux sudo command has been discovered that could allow unprivileged users to execute commands as root. Thankfully, this vulnerability only works in non-standard configurations ...

Getting started with Linux can be more than a little daunting. In this article we help you learn the commands needed to find your way around and teach you how to find out more on your own. Share on ...