If you’re a Linux user and you’ve ever encountered the error message “bash: curl: command not found” or “bash: /usr/bin/curl: No such file or directory” don’t worry – you’re not alone! This error often pops…
Tomb is a free open-source, small, powerful, and simple tool for encrypting files on GNU/Linux. At the time of this writing, it comprises a shell script (zsh) using generic filesystem GNU tools and the Linux…
It wasn’t too long ago that we published a list of the best command line tools for Linux. Today, we turn our focus to encryption methods as we bring you a list of the best…
You may have found the first article, ‘Useful Commands for Beginners‘ very helpful, as it was intended for newbies, this article is tailored for middle-level and advanced users. It covers topics such as customizing search,…
A note-taking application allows you to record notes on the go, whether you are in class or studying, reading somewhere, at work, or in a meeting. There are so many note-taking apps you can install…
Memory management, particularly monitoring memory usage, is crucial for your Linux system. There are many tools available across different Linux distributions to monitor memory usage, each functioning in distinct ways. You might also like: In…
In the third part of the following awk command series, we shall take a look at filtering text or strings based on specific patterns that a user can define. Please refer to our previous tutorials…
Sometimes, due to the system requirements of your software project(s), a development machine may not be suitable for properly testing or even running a demo of your project to a client or potential one. In…
When an operating system such as Linux is running, there are many events happening and processes that run in the background to enable efficient and reliable use of system resources. These events may happen in…
Xtreme Download Manager (xdman) is a powerful download manager for Linux, which is developed in Java programming language. It can increase download speeds up to 500% and is an alternative to the Windows IDM (Internet…
A web Browser is a software that provides an interface to surf the web. With an introduction in around 1991, their development and advancement have advanced many folds till the current stage which we see…
Awk is a powerful text processing tool that allows for efficient manipulation and extraction of information from files, particularly for handling structured data such as log files, CSV files, and more. One of its most…
Debian-goodies is a package that includes toolbox-style utilities used to manage Debian and its derivative systems such as Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Kali Linux, etc. The utilities under debian-goodies package are developed in such a way…
The acronym UPnP stands for ‘Universal plug and play‘, which is a service that enables devices on the LAN to seamlessly discover and communicate with each other, the goal being to allow video streaming, data…
NTP (Network Time Protocol) is a protocol that runs over port 123 UDP at the transport layer and allows computers to synchronize time over networks for an accurate system time. While time passes by, the…
Efficiently managing running processes is a crucial aspect of Linux system administration, enabling administrators to maintain system performance and troubleshoot issues by finding and terminating processes in a Linux environment. This article explores the ins…
The ‘timedatectl‘ command is a new utility for RHEL-based and Debian-based distributions. It is a part of the ‘systemd‘ system and service manager, serving as a replacement for the old traditional date command used in…
Backup on personal computers or servers is always important to prevent permanent data loss. Therefore getting to know different backup tools is very important, especially for System Administrators who work with large amounts of enterprise-level…