Sometimes, in Linux, you just need the terminal. You can even manage files within the terminal. These five apps are free and easy to use. Sometimes, a GUI just won't do. For example, I might be logged ...

How to use Linux file manager to connect to an sftp server Your email has been sent If a fear of the command line has prevented you from making use of the more secure sftp, Jack Wallen wants to show ...

Do you dual-boot between Windows and Linux on your computer? This is a new way people use their computers to enjoy the benefits of both operating systems. The only problem that users face on Windows ...

Linux is the most flexible and customizable operating system on the planet. That customizability starts deep within the heart of the Linux kernel and the file system. A computer file system is a ...

Get to know the Linux hosts file and how to use it Your email has been sent If you're new to Linux, there's a very handy file you'll want to learn about right away ...

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The compression and decompression of files is one the most useful inventions in the history of computing, but the lack of portable and open tools poses a major obstacle to making the process as useful ...

In an earlier installment of Linux Fu, I mentioned how you can use inotifywait to efficiently watch for file system changes. The comments had a lot of alternative ways to do the same job, which is ...