One of Linux's strengths as an operating system is its ability to be configured and tweaked to suit your tastes. Using the command line allows you to issue powerful commands that are unavailable to ...

A good set of scripts lets you avoid the terminal for common tasks ...

If you administer multiple Linux servers, Jack Wallen has an easy script you can use to run commands on all of those servers at once. I’m always looking for ways to make my work more efficient, so the ...

Running commands in the background is a powerful feature in Linux that allows users to execute long-running processes without tying up the terminal. This capability is particularly useful for tasks ...

There’s a command line tool for running multiple commands on multiple Linux servers at once. Jack Wallen shows you how with Parallel-SSH. If you’re an administrator of multiple Linux machines in your ...

I've been using Linux for a very long time, and from day 1, the terminal window and command-line interface (CLI) have been an integral part of my work. At the same time, I've learned that it's OK to ...

There are certain Linux commands I consider essential. They range from networking, troubleshooting, and file viewing. They're also easy enough for new users to learn. Even though I've been using Linux ...

Make your most-used commands work the way you want them to.

Working on the command line is an integral part of being a successful Linux user. You need to have a firm grasp of certain commands to work effectively. There are even certain commands that you must ...

The script command not only makes a record of what commands you run but also allows you to save the output generated so that you can examine it later or easily turn your command sequences into scripts ...

Linux offers a couple of easy ways to record commands you type so that you can review or rerun them. Recording the commands that you run on the Linux command line can be useful for two important ...