As software testers, we sometimes need to know how a zombie process looks like on our system. We can run various tests on it if we know specifically which program and process ID is associated with that zombie process. What
Many times it happens that you feel the need of knowing the IP address of your device. Internet Protocol address or IP address is a set of numeric digits that are needed to identify your device and enable network communication
Sometimes, you do not want a process to run at a default time specified by your operating system rather you yourself want to define the time for a process to run. For doing this in Ubuntu, we make use of
A terminal emulator is an application used to run bash commands, work with files, communicate with other computers, perform administrative tasks and configurations, etc., all in textual form. It uses the command line so Unix users from all shades can
A zombie or a defunct process in Linux is a process that has been completed, but its entry still remains in the process table due to lack of correspondence between the parent and child processes. Usually, a parent process keeps
When you are trying to install Google Chrome on Ubuntu, you may receive the following error: Error Message “dpkg: error: need an action option” Solution This may be because of the command you copied from somewhere and you pasted on
Google Chrome happens to be one of the most powerful web browsers these days and naturally many users attempt to install it on their system. This attempt, however, is not fruitful as this popular web browser is not available through
Ubuntu comes with a powerful set of keyboard shortcuts that you can utilize in order to increase your productivity through minimum effort. When you have a good grip on the shortcuts, you can avoid using the mouse; which saves a
All operating systems with network support have a hosts file in order 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
While using Linux, there might arise a need to know about the system you are on or the hardware specifications you are using. As a normal Linux user or a software developer, it is important for you to check the