The Linux Compendium
In today’s fast-paced digital world, proficiency in command-line file editing is invaluable for developers, system administrators, and tech enthusiasts. This guide provides a deep dive into the art of editing files directly from the command line, offering insights into various tools and techniques to streamline your workflow. Choosing the Right Linux Command-Line Text Editor Vim: … Read more
XAMPP, an acronym representing cross-platform (X), Apache (A) server, MariaDB (M), PHP (P), and Perl (P), is an all-encompassing software package that empowers users to effortlessly convert their local systems into a robust web server environment. This article shows the process of installing XAMPP on Debian, a popular Linux distribution. The core components of XAMPP … Read more
In the world of Linux, there are many commands and utilities that make life easier for users and system administrators. One such command that often comes in handy is “gzip.” This command is used for file compression and decompression, and it’s a often used tool for managing files on Linux systems. This article will explain … Read more
As a Linux user or system administrator, configuring networking on your system is a critical task, especially for server environments. Unlike desktop systems, which often rely on dynamic network configurations, servers frequently require specific, static settings to suit your network’s needs. Dynamic configurations may change with each server reboot but are not always suitable for … Read more
Certain applications in Ubuntu require that Java Runtime Library is installed on your system. It does not come by default with most Ubuntu versions, as security is a concern when Java is installed on your system. Time and again, a regular Ubuntu user might need to verify if Java is installed on the system at … Read more
Knowing how many packages are installed on your computer is often essential. Often there are many packages installed on your computer that you do not even know about. Many of them are pre-installed when you do a fresh install of your operating system. You may want to see and list these packages. In this article, … Read more
Netplan is the Ubuntu network configuration tool in all recent Ubuntu versions. Netplan is based on a YAML-based configuration system that simplifies the configuration process. It has replaced the old /etc/network/interfaces configuration file we used to configure network interfaces in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions. In this tutorial, you will learn how to configure networks … Read more
Samba is a powerful open-source tool that enables Windows-like sharing of files and printers on a network on Linux systems. It allows Linux and Windows computers to coexist and interact on the same network. It is installed on the Linux server where the files to be shared are located. These shared files can then be … Read more
Before explaining how to execute .bin and .run files on your Debian, let us first define what exactly these file extensions are: Bin File: A Binary or BIN file in Debian refers to installation packages, mostly self-extracting executables for installing software on your system. Although most software can be installed through the Debian Software Manager, … Read more
Checking ports is very important to determine which ports on your system are open and being listened to. Listening services can be a gateway for hackers who can exploit vulnerabilities in systems to gain access or compromise a system. It is not recommended to leave a service running when you are not using it. Besides, … Read more