The Linux Compendium
To change the time zone on Ubuntu Linux, you can follow these steps: Using timedatectl on the Command Line Open the Terminal: You can open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T. Check Current Time Zone: Before changing the time zone, you can check the current one using the following command: timedatectl This … Read more
If you are using an Ubuntu system with multiple users and one of the other users asks you to use the system, you have two options for giving the system to him. One is to switch users, and the other is to log out of your user session for the other person. The difference between … Read more
In our daily routine, we use a lot of applications quite frequently. Almost all modern applications come with a Night Light feature that enables you to experience a warmer light at night to save your eyes from any additional strain. Moreover, some people also experience that their devices’ batteries are not drained that quickly when … Read more
Crontab is an important Linux tool for scheduling tasks so that programs and scripts can be executed at a specific time. In this article, I will teach you how to schedule a job in Debian 12 and show you some examples. The same commands will work on older Debian versions, too. Prerequisites You need to … Read more
Many Java-based programs require the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to run smoothly regardless of the operating system. For development, most IDEs like Eclipse and NetBeans require the Java Development Kit (JDK) to be installed on your computer. Whether you’re a newbie who wants to learn how to develop or an application you have installed requires … Read more
A typical problem when working with computers is that you can’t find the files you have stored somewhere. Many GUI programs allow you to search for files while working under Linux, regardless of the distribution. However, in some situations, you only have access to the command line terminal, especially if you manage servers or use … Read more
The tar command in Linux is a powerful tool for archiving multiple files into a single file, known as a tarball. This tarball can also be compressed using various compression algorithms. The `tar` command is highly useful for backing up data, archiving files, and sharing a collection of files. Here are some common examples and … Read more
You may need to restart or stop network services on your Rocky Linux system occasionally. This article shows you step-by-step how to start, stop, or restart network services on Rocky Linux 8. The same commands also work on other RHEL clones such as AlmaLinux 8 and CentOS 8. Steps to start, stop and restart the … Read more
In this guide, we will show you how you can reboot or shut down (power off) a Debian server or desktop from the command line (Terminal). Debian shutdown command The first step is that you open the Terminal, or connect to the system by SSH. Then you run the following command to shut down the … Read more
In the world of operating systems, monitoring and managing system processes is crucial for maintaining performance and stability. While Windows users might be familiar with the Task Manager, Ubuntu offers a powerful alternative, the htop utility. This guide explores the htop utility in Ubuntu 22.04, detailing how to effectively monitor system processes, manage resource usage, … Read more