5 things I love about Xfce Terminal
I use these Xfce Terminal features all the time to work at the command line.
How to use SSH
You may have heard that Linux and Unix computers give you the ability to control a computer other than the one you're sitting at. That's...
How to use the basename command
The basename command is a GNU core utility for UNIX and UNIX-like systems, and is designed to remove the file suffix and leading directories from a filename. It’s a reasonable alternative to at least some uses of the cut command. You’re not likely to use it alone, but it’s an interesting tool to have available to you when constructing a complex command.
Automate Raspberry Pi tasks with crontab
If you need to do a task on a regular schedule, explore how you can use crontab to do the repetitive work for you.
3 steps to identifying Linux system automation candidates
How do you know what to automate first on your network? Here are three steps to put you on the right path. Automating the tasks we perform is one of the most important parts of our jobs as sysadmins.
Play a fun math game with Linux commands
Use these commands to generate random numbers for a fun math quiz game.
How to run DOS apps on Linux
With QEMU and FreeDOS, you can run your favorite DOS applications and games.
6 Linux metacharacters I love to use on the command line
Using metacharacters on the Linux command line is a great way to enhance productivity.
Early in my Linux journey, I learned how to use the command line. It’s what sets Linux apart. I could lose the graphical user interface (GUI), because it was unnecessary to rebuild the machine completely. Many Linux computers run headless, and you can accomplish all the administrative tasks on the command line. It uses many basic commands that all are familiar with—like ls, ls-l, ls-l, cd, pwd, top, and many more.
Using ‘awk’ to filter text
Here’s how to use awk to strip out sample code from a Markdown file.
Streamline Your Small Business with This Open Source Accounting App
Using GnuCash puts you in control of your small business.
Get Publii – Static Site Generator
You don’t need a web content management system to create and maintain websites.
My open source story
How I got started in open source, from GNU Emacs and installing Linux in 1993.
3 ways to read files in C
There’s the simple way, and there’s the fast way. Let’s compare.
Testing Linux hardware compatibility with USB sticks
Like everyone else, those of us who use Linux sometimes need to purchase a new computer. Although the days of poor hardware compatibility are long gone, it is still possible to run into issues. Try it out first with USB stick in the store.
Using ‘grep’ to play a word game
You can use regular expressions to match letters and patterns, to help you play a letter game.