If you ever use pipes and redirections under your Linux shell, chances are you will also sometimes need to make use of the tee utility. What Does Tee Do? A command such as ls will display the contents of your current directory. In other words, it displays these contents to stdout (standard output), which is normally your screen, or to be more precise, your virtual terminal display. A command like ls > file123 will display nothing on your screen. That’s because the >… Read more
Do you have files or messages you want to keep hidden? To keep them safe, you should be using GPG encryption keys. If you’re running Linux, encrypting your files using GPG is easy as long as you have the GnuPG installed. Here’s how you can generate GPG keys in Linux with just a few simple terminal commands. Installing GnuPG You’ll need to start by installing GnuPG first. For Debian or Ubuntu-based distros, open a terminal and run: sudo apt install gnupg Linux distributions using DNF or YUM (like Fedora) should… Read more
What makes Linux so great? Here are the eleven things that make Linux an important tool for serious computer users. 1. It’s Used on Nearly Every Server Linux is the standard for servers. There’s no way around it. Linux has long been the most popular HTTP server software, and it’s built firmly on top of the Linux kernel. Enterprise users might lean towards Windows for compatibility with Windows’s workstations, but server admins broadly work in Linux. If you want to understand and work with servers, you need to understand Linux. 2…. Read more
Copying and pasting files is one of the most basic things you can do on a computer. On Linux, you have several options to get the job done. On the command line things are more direct, giving you more control, and in some cases, simplifying things dramatically. Copy a Single File Any time you want to copy a file or folder in the Linux command line, you’re going to use the cp command. cp is shorthand for copy. The syntax is simple, too. Use cp followed by the file you want to copy and… Read more
If you’re considering giving Linux a try, you might be put off by the risk of a steep learning curve. Not every Linux distro is as hard to get your head around as Arch, however. A number of Linux distros are perfectly well-suited to beginners. Let’s take a closer look at five ideal Linux distros for beginners taking their first steps into the Linux world. 1. Ubuntu Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distros out there – its popularity makes it an extremely accessible choice for beginners, with a ton of useful information… Read more
