The Linux Compendium
As a Linux user, our first choice for directory listings is the good old ls command. The ls command, however, lacks some functions that the topic discussed here offers – the tree command. This command outputs the directories, subdirectories, and files as a tree. You can make the command even more helpful by giving it … Read more
Skype is a popular application that belongs to Microsoft Corporation. It is used for instant messaging, file and screen sharing, and audio and video calling. Instant messaging and Skype to Skype calls are free. However, you have to pay for some of Skype’s additional features, such as calling landlines from Skype or sending SMS messages … Read more
When you start using the Ubuntu operating system, the graphical Ubuntu application manager is your first choice for installing software. Although this collection contains many applications, you will quickly notice that it lacks many powerful tools, especially those for the command line. Then it’s time to switch to apt-get, a more robust software installation tool. … Read more
RAM, short for Random Access Memory, can be considered the workspace of your computer system. Whenever you open a file for viewing or editing, your system creates a temporary instance of that file in your RAM so that you can work on it. When you save the file, your system copies it to a more … Read more
Since Linux users are more comfortable working with command-line interfaces, Amazon Web Services introduced the AWS CLI to manage all these services from a single platform. AWS CLI is the AWS command line interface to the AWS services, and Amazon also provides an AWS CLI python module. With this tool, you can manage multiple services … Read more
Just as Internet Protocol address or IP address gives an identification to your device, similarly, the hostname is another parameter through which you can recognize your device. It is a string of human understandable characters. Unlike IP address, hostname of a PC is easy to memorize and recall. For this purpose, one should always know … Read more
When installing an Ubuntu server or desktop, it is important to know how to configure and view network settings. It’s also useful for troubleshooting problems with your Internet connection. Basic network configuration includes setting the IP address, the subnet mask for internal communication, and a gateway for connecting to external networks. In this article, I’ll … Read more
All operating systems with network support have a hosts file to translate hostnames to IP addresses. Whenever you open a website by typing its hostname, your system will read through the hosts file to check for the corresponding IP and then open it. The hosts file is a simple text file located in the /etc … Read more
Dealing with pictures on your computer, you might have come across EXIF data without knowing what it is. Images with EXIF data reveal all the details about a photo, such as where and when it was taken as well as with what device, amongst a host of many other things. While this is commonly a … Read more
It’s quite common to end up with many copies of the same file on your computer while working with huge volumes of media and documents. Eventually, you’ll end up with a mess of files and an additional storage shortage due to duplicate files, prompting you to run a duplicate file check on your system. Checking … Read more