Linux tricks can help you get work done faster, especially when they're easy. Here are some ways to find files, reuse prior commands, stop processes and more. In this post, we’ll take a look at a ...

In this Linux Tip, learn to use the iotop command, which helps to monitor I/O usage for your disks. Hi, this is Sandra Henry-Stocker, author of the “Unix as a Second Language” blog on NetworkWorld. In ...

Modern shells support command-line editing for efficient recall and correction of commands. Command-line editing is more efficient than using the shell's history mechanism. Shells like KornShell, Bash ...

The command line isn't required when using Linux. To truly maximize your Linux experience, you should still learn it. Some commands are more useful than others. Before we begin, I want to be clear: ...

While Linux isn't strictly a text-only system, it has a reputation for making better use of plain text than any other operating system. While many tools cater to programmers, writers, and authors can ...

What Am I Doing? What is Going On? You are learning a different way to interact with a computer, working at the command line. It means typing commands at a prompt - no mouse. Typing only! Why? What is ...

I use Linux for both desktop and server. My preference for a server OS is one without a GUI, which means I have to turn to a lot of command-line tools. In some cases, I prefer to use the same ...