Extend the life of your Linux SSD drive with fstrim
SSDs have benefits like silent and cooler operation and a faster interface spec, compared to their elder spinning ancestors. Of course, new technology brings with it new methods of maintenance and management. SSDs have a feature to reclaim unused blocks on the device.
Writing your own ‘fmt’ program
Learn a little programming to write tools that do things the way you want to do them.
How to use udev
Udev is flexible but complex. Learn how to use udev so you can customize how Linux recognizes your devices.
Use lspci on Linux to see your hardware
Sometimes you need to identify the hardware in a system. One command used for this is lspci.
Learn Bash by writing a number guessing game
Learning a new programming language can be a fun exercise.
Temporary fixes that become permanent
We asked our community for their stories about a “quick fix” that became a permanent one.
Tweak your system performance with ‘noatime’
Turn off “access time” to make a slight but noticeable improvement on system performance.
How I boot FreeDOS using QEMU
QEMU is a fast and flexible virtual machine that you configure using command line options.
The real differences between less, more, and most
Find out what sets these famous Linux pagers apart from one another, and how to choose the right one for your system.
Exploring the history of technology
Learn about these important milestones in computing history as you experiment with writing your first program.
Using ‘if’ in a Bash script
Writing a short Bash script can save typing lots of instructions at the command line.
How to write your first article
Open source is for everyone! And at Both.org, we encourage everyone to share their open source journey.
Top 5 mistakes every new Linux terminal user makes
Avoid these comman mistakes, and find out how to become an expert in the terminal.
Linux Love Affair: Screenfetch vs. Neofetch – Who Wears the Crown?
Image by: Opensource.com CC-by-SA 4 You might want to share your Linux configuration with others for many reasons. You might be looking for help troubleshooting...
How to encourage positive online communication in your open source community
The Drupal community uses nudges to keep conversations productive and inclusive. Threaded online conversations are a relatively new form of communication that can improve knowledge...
