I've been using Linux for what seems like forever. Over the years, I've noticed that I use the command line less and less, because the GUIs have just gotten so much better. Even still, there are ...

Linux is a great OS for networking. It's a top system for servers for a reason. Linux distros come preinstalled with many networking tools, and you can install more from your package manager. Here are ...

There are certain Linux commands I consider essential. They range from networking, troubleshooting, and file viewing. They're also easy enough for new users to learn. Even though I've been using Linux ...

Cumulus Networks recently announced the availability of its Cumulus Linux Network Command Line Utility (NCLU) to help network engineers access the benefits of Linux, using software similar to Command ...

Linux 101: Use ifconfig in Linux to configure your network Your email has been sent Many Windows administrators are familiar with the ipconfig command line utility, which is used to get information ...

How to use Unison to sync files on Linux machines across a network Your email has been sent With Linux there are so many ways to synchronize and/or backup files over a network. For many, rsync and scp ...

Commands that provide help are essential. Here's a look at some of the help you can get from the Linux system itself. Even after you’ve used Linux for a while, you will still find yourself needing ...

It takes some time working with Linux commands before you know which one you need for the task at hand, how to format it and what result to expect, but it’s possible to speed up the process. With that ...

In this final installment of the series, I present examples based on actual cases I’ve encountered where these tools were utilized to solve the problem. In the first example, a small network with a ...

Linux offers many classic commands, but some are already outdated, insecure, or are now inefficient. We show you which ...