How do I empty a directory in Linux?


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In Linux systems, various methods are used for removing directories. As a Linux user, you can remove files and folders using a graphical user interface or by Desktop file manager; for example, KDE Dolphin, Gnome’s Files can be used for the…

How Do You Pipe the Output of a Command to a File in Linux


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A pipe is a command that is utilized by most Linux users for redirecting the output of a command to any file. Unix and Linux operating systems use this command for sending the output of any process, output or program as an input to another…

How to check user login history in Linux?


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Linux is one of the most accepted operating systems for multi-user setup. A multi-user operating system means a system that more than one user can access. These systems are mostly used in servers of large organizations, businesses,…

Linux Perf commands


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There are a vast number of tools that can allow you to audit the performance of your Linux system. In this tutorial, we tackle the perf command-line utility. Perf is a command-line tool for lightweight CPU profiling; it checks CPU…

Linux strace command


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Linux provides a wealth of debugging tools for troubleshooting services and applications. A beneficial tool to developers is the Linux strace command. The strace command is a debugging and troubleshooting tool that intercepts and records…

How do I change the owner of a directory in Linux?


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All files and directories that exist on your Linux system have an owner, a group, and permission access rights that are granted to the file owners, its group members, or others. The chown command permits a Linux user to change any directory…

What does ./ (dot forward slash) mean in Linux?


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For the admirers of the console, “./” might be very familiar. It is widely regarded as one of the most common Linux features for making the command line easier to use. But, are you not sure about what ./ means in Linux terminal? Then, we…

How to remove source files after transfer using rsync


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Rsync is a very popular command used in Linux for syncing files or directories either locally or remotely. The reason behind its popularity is that it only takes the changes and copies them to the destination. Mainly, this command is…

How to change the path in the Linux terminal?


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When you input a command into your Linux terminal, it does not search each directory to check any program with the same name. It only looks into the specified directories. The question that should come into your mind is how the terminal…

What is the rsync avz command? What does it do?


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Rsync is a very popular command used in Linux for syncing files or directories either locally or remotely. The reason behind its popularity is that it only takes the changes and copies them to the destination. Mostly, this command is used…

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