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…
Linux system administration involves many activities one of which is monitoring and checking for how long your system has been running. It is always a good idea to keep track of system uptime in order…
A cluster is a collection of two or more nodes that offers an avenue for moving around resources between servers. Migrating resources make it possible to undertake tasks such as upgrading servers and applying patches…
The earlier articles in the ‘Shell Scripting‘ series received great feedback, so I’m writing this article to keep the learning journey going. Bash Keywords Bash keywords refer to specific words or commands used in the…
Linux shell scripting is the art of writing small programs (scripts) to automate tasks in the command-line interface, which involves using commands, variables, loops, and conditionals to create efficient and automated workflows. This article is…
The Linux shell, or command-line interface, is a powerful program that enables users to interact with the operating system via text-based commands. Understanding the basics of the Linux shell and shell scripting can greatly enhance…
So, are you planning to switch from Windows to Linux or have you recently made the switch to Linux? Oops! What am I asking? Why else would you be here? In my earlier experience as…
If you’ve ever used Debian or Debian-based distributions like Ubuntu or Linux Mint, then chances are that you’ve used the apt package system to install or remove software. Even if you’ve never dabbled in the command…
Have you ever been confronted with the task of looking for a particular string or pattern in a file, yet have no idea where to start looking? Well then, here is the grep command to…