The Linux Compendium
Linux Command line offers more flexibility and control than GUI. A number of people prefer to use the command line over GUI because it is easier and quicker to use than GUI. Using the command line, it is easier to automate the tasks using one line. In addition, it utilizes fewer resources than GUI. Downloading … Read more
Before we explain how to run .bin and .run files on your Ubuntu system, let’s first define what exactly these file extensions are: Bin file: A binary or BIN file in Ubuntu refers to installation packages, which are mostly self-extracting executable files used to install software on your system. You can install most software packages … Read more
Whenever we use new software or a new operating system, the interface and the environment we are used to change as well. Sometimes the new environment is user-friendly and we don’t find it difficult to deal with. But sometimes the new environment is so complex and foreign to us that we are completely clueless. In … 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
MySQL and MariaDB are the most widely used relational database management systems (RDMS) when it comes to website hosting and CMS systems such as Joomla, WordPress, Drupal, and Typo 3. In this article, I will explain how to speed up and optimize your MySQL and MariaDB database server. Store MySQL data in the separate partitions … Read more
Linux users nowadays can perform various operations with programs that have a high-quality user interface. However, there are many reasons to use the Linux command line, the terminal. Through the terminal, you can access many powerful native Linux commands as well as the powerful command-line features of many desktop applications. You can install software in … Read more
What is Routing and a Routing table in Linux? Routing is the transfer of an IP packet from one point to another across the network. When you send someone an email, you’re actually transmitting a series of IP packets or datagrams from your system to the other person’s computer. The packets sent from your computer … Read more
VirtualBox is a free, open-source, and cross-platform software that allows you to create, run and manage virtual machines on your system. VirtualBox was originally developed by Innotek GmbH and released in 2007. The company was later acquired by Sun Microsystems. With Oracle VM VirtualBox, you can create one or more VMs on a single physical … Read more
Notepad++ is one of the best text and source code editors developed for the Microsoft Windows platform. Notepad++ is an open-source code editor that is much better than the standard Windows text editor. It supports various features like syntax highlighting, multi-document view, bracket matching, macro recording, auto-completion, color codes, etc. But it is not available … Read more
The top command in Linux lets you monitor running processes and the system resources they use. As a system administrator, it can be the most useful tool in your toolbox, especially if you know how to use it. The top utility is pre-installed on all Linux distributions. With this interactive command, you can specify how … Read more