ZDNET's key takeaways Make searching for files easier with these GUI tools.Each of these apps will work on most distributions ...

Viewing the content of files and examining access permissions and such are very different options. This post examines a number of ways to look at files on Linux. There are a number of ways to view ...

One of the best things about Linux is that it offers several ways of handling every task. Everything you do in Linux will have an alternative method, from the simplest to the most complex. But don't ...

Sudo lets you run any terminal command as another user — hence "substitute user" — but the default and most common use for it ...

You may find yourself in a situation where you remember the content of a file but not its name. Linux offers various commands to help you find files based on specific text strings within them. By ...

In the realm of Linux, where the command line is often the compass by which we navigate, the efficient management of disk space is crucial. Whether you’re sailing through personal projects or steering ...

File names on Linux systems can be as long as 255 characters. While determining which files in a directory have the longest names might not be the most exciting task at hand, doing this with a script ...

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 ...