The Linux Compendium
At times we need to encrypt highly confidential data on our systems in a way that no other person using our system can tell that we have hidden any information. One way of doing this is hiding files and secret messages inside other existing files such as images and audio. This is also pretty helpful … Read more
When we view the contents of a Directory in Ubuntu, they are listed on the basis of the file and folder names. Sometimes, we need to sort the contents of the directory to make the list more informative for us. For example, in order to view which file/folder is taking more space on your system, … Read more
What is grep? The grep utility that we will be getting a hold of today is a Unix tool that belongs to the same family as the egrep and fgrep utilities. These are all Unix tools designed for performing the repetitive searching task on your files and text. You can search for files and their … Read more
The Linux touch command can be used for much more than simply creating an empty file on Linux. You can use it to change the timestamp of existing files including their access as well as modification times. This article presents 8 scenarios where you can utilize the touch command through your Linux Terminal. We have … Read more
Remember the days when the web was as simple as searchable text. The terminals and low powered personal computers were enough to access the text-based web over snail-paced internet connections. Of course, people then used the command-line web browsers to visit the web; these included the famous Lynx browser as well. Times have changed now, … Read more
Although there are a lot of newer and faster web browsers available these days, you might still prefer installing and using one of the oldest and stable web browsers currently available. The general opinion is that it is a slower web-browser but when tested, it is only a few milliseconds slower than the default web … Read more
Taking timed screenshots is very important for a Linux user, especially when you want to capture your screen or window in a specific state or time. For example, if you want to capture how a program behaves after n seconds, you can take a timed screenshot. In this article, we will explain how to take … Read more
As we all know, Skype is the most popular platform to connect people through their computer systems. You can freely connect to anyone all around the world through text, voice, and video calls. You can also choose to call people on their telephones but that will not be free. Since Skype is such a useful … Read more
The CAT command in Linux is not only helpful in creating text files, displaying their contents, but also in merging text from two or more text files. The merged text can then be saved to another text file. In this tutorial, you will learn the use of the CAT command to combine text from two … Read more
We all have our preferences when it comes to the application we want to use for opening and working with a certain file type. For example, whenever I start using a new version of an operating system, I install and switch to the VLC media player for playing music and videos. In Ubuntu, you can … Read more