The Linux Compendium
csplit is a Linux command that can be used to split a large file into several smaller files/parts, depending on the user’s requirements. These parts are determined by the context lines. By default, csplit splits the file into 1000 lines per file and gives users the option to change the number of split lines according … Read more
Whenever a problem occurs with the system, the main solution is to perform a restart or reboot the system. Similarly, if a problem occurs with the network, then its easy treatment is to restart the network. There are many scenarios where you may need to restart the network on Ubuntu like settings of the network … Read more
With NFS (Network File System), you can share files and folders with other systems in a network. NFS is based on a client-server architecture that allows users to remotely connect and access files through the network. With NFS, users can access shared files and folders as if they exist in their own system. In this … Read more
The keyboard in Linux operating system comes in a variety of layouts for different languages. Even for a single language, there are several layouts. When using our systems, many of us like to use our native language as the main input language. The Debian operating system allows us to add any language as the primary … Read more
Postfix is an efficient Mail Transfer Agent used for routing and sending receiving emails which is available as OpenSource software. It is the most well-known email server used in different Linux distributions. This is actually the replacement of an old Sendmail MTA that is pre-installed on the latest Rocky Linux versions as well. You may … Read more
As a system administrator, it is your job to keep the system up to date with the latest packages to increase system stability and reduce security risks. If you haven’t configured your server to check for updates automatically, you’ll have to update them manually. In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to keep Rocky Linux 8 … Read more
A strong password is very important when you authenticate to a service with a username and password. Sometimes you need to protect your account or server and try to keep your data safe. It is often said that a strong password must have at least 14 characters, with variations such as lower and upper case … Read more
With Ubuntu, you can customize your long Bash commands by using short and pleasant aliases as replacements. When working on the command line, you can simply use an alias in place of the entire command you don’t want to type. The alias works exactly like the command it was created for. In this tutorial, you … Read more
Installing Apache requires the installation of a complete LAMP package (Linux, Apache, MySQL and, PHP). To do development, users require a complete set of these open-source software and a locally set up machine before they can host their websites to test it out. We will go through the complete installation of the LAMP stack on … Read more
KDE Plasma is the graphical workspace environment that is created by KDE for Linux systems. It is based on the Plasma framework and is open source. This contemporary desktop environment is highly customizable making it users’ top choice. In this guide, we will learn how to install KDE Plasma on a Debian system. System Requirements … Read more