Using Linux has changed the way I approach technology, making me a more informed and capable Windows user. Linux has taught ...

With -w, grep will match “error” but skip things like “errors” or “terror.” The difference can be subtle, but when you’re ...

There are many reasons to switch to Linux, such as security, free software, and data protection. We compare the distributions ...

Why bother with complicated regular expressions when you can point and click your way to finding the files and folders you need?

Linux is constantly evolving, and with it the tools that its fans use on a daily basis. However, some of the classics such as iptables , which has been replaced by nftables , are now not only outdated ...

The terminal is good for running tasks, and one of the tasks that I think are faster to do in the terminal instead of the graphical user interface is terminal-based searching. By using several Linux ...

There are three commands you can use to find out what the IP address of a website is, and they’re all easy to use. Let’s see what you’re required to do: Find the IP address using the ping command Find ...

Google’s Pixel Drop updates rarely include surprises these days, but the rollout of the Linux Terminal app gave hungry power users something to sink their teeth into. It grants users access to a ...

Linux gives you complete control over how you work, from customization to system management. One handy tool that can make your experience smoother is the which command. It helps you quickly find the ...

Update 3/9/25: After receiving concerns about the use of the term 'backdoor' to refer to these undocumented commands, we have updated our title and story. Our original story can be found here. The ...