This article will list useful command line utilities and graphical applications that allow you to view “diff” or “difference” between two strings or two files. These applications are especially useful if you want to compare multiple versions of a same file to review its progress or revert back to old content in case you want […]

Have you ever wanted to see the speed and progress while copying files using the command line? For copying files, folders, and other data, you would probably use the ditto or “cp” command if you are familiar with the command line of the Linux or Unix operating systems. Although the ditto commands and “cp” are […]

The ability to view and understand network socket connections as they happen in your Linux system can be valuable when troubleshooting and getting your system status. This tutorial will take you on an in-depth look at the ss command-line utility that allows us to view network connections and other detailed information. Using what you’ll learn […]

Linux Du Command Examples The du Linux command is very popular for UNIX and Linux systems. This command is used to view the information about disk usage of all directory tree and files on a machine. This command has various parameter flags or options that helps to view the information of disk usage in many […]

The host file is a plain text file used by the operating systems to map Domain names to their corresponding IP addresses. Although this tutorial focus on the host file in Linux, the host file is available in all operating systems, including Windows and Mac OS. How the Host File Works The host file acts […]

Linux command cat short for ‘concatenate’, is a very useful command.  Using the cat command, you can create a file, view file content, concatenate files, and file output redirection. We will discuss the different uses of the cat command with some examples in this article. Basic Syntax of Cat command The following syntax is used for […]

“ls” is one of the most frequently used commands in Linux. It is used to list down the files and sub-directories within your current directory. This command is equally useful for normal users as well as for system administrators. Therefore, today we will share the five most practical use cases of the “ls” command in […]

The rm and rmdir commands in Linux are used to remove files and directories. Both are powerful commands and have very few command-line options. The difference between these commands is that rmdir only removes “empty directories,” and it does not remove files. If you use rmdir to remove a directory that contains files, it will […]

Cron is an extremely useful Linux utility that is extensively used to schedule different tasks at a specified time. This provides a high level of control and automation for performing different jobs with minimal human intervention. In today’s article, we will demonstrate how to create a Crontab to run on the first of the month […]

Windows Subsystem for Linux 2, also known as WSL 2, is the latest version of a compatibility layer that lets Windows users run a Linux/GNU environment on Windows. Through WSL 2, a Windows user can use Linux utilities, command-line, tools, and applications on Windows directly – without the need for a virtual machine setup. Designed […]