If you use Arch Linux or an Arch-based distro like Manjaro or EndeavourOS, you've probably seen some files ending in .pacnew inside your /etc directory. These files often appear after system updates, ...

Linux configuration can be tricky for new Linux admins. Editing the main config file directly often works, until an upgrade overwrites your changes or a typo takes down a service. That's where .d ...

File compression is a powerful mechanism to save storage space and facilitate easy file transfers, especially when the file size is huge. There are various formats of compressed files such as .zip, ...

Got a RAR file on your iPhone and tapping it doesn’t do anything? You’re not alone. iOS 16 doesn’t support RAR files out of the box, but there’s a super easy ...

If you’ve downloaded a file that ends in .rar, you might be wondering how to open it on your Windows 11 computer. RAR files are compressed folders, similar to ZIP files. People use them to bundle ...

Here’s a quick guide on how to access files from your Android device while using the new Linux Terminal app. The Terminal app connects to an isolated instance of Debian running in a virtual machine, ...

Hidden files are a standard feature in Linux. Some applications save configuration files and other data in hidden files or folders that aren't visible by default. Fortunately, Linux makes working with ...

I have several Linux machines on my network, each serving a different purpose. I frequently need to transfer files back and forth between them, and I'd rather not do so via a cloud service, email, or ...

Microsoft Hyper-V is a native hypervisor for Windows, allowing you to run virtual machines (VMs) with various guest operating systems. Unlike VMware’s hypervisor products, you can’t deploy a VM ...

In this post, we will show you how to create 7z or TAR files from Files Explorer on a Windows 11 PC. With an earlier update, Windows 11 received a new feature that allowed users to open and extract 7z ...