To start your journey with the Linux command line, it's important to know a few things before diving in. These aspects of the terminal are fundamental to getting the most out of the tool. Shall we ...

One reason a lot of people get started with the Linux terminal is to use ImageMagick and FFmpeg. These are popular tools for converting image and video files. One reason you might want to do this is ...

Working on the command line is an integral part of being a successful Linux user. You need to have a firm grasp of certain commands to work effectively. There are even certain commands that you must ...

Book Excerpt: A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming by LJ Staff on March 5, 2010 ...

This article is reprinted from the book A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming 3rd edition, with permission of the author and publisher Prentice Hall, all rights ...

If you don't think Linux skills are relevant, consider this: Linux system basics power Android devices, servicing half the world's smartphones and tablets. It's also the OS of choice for many of the ...

Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distros for all kinds of users, from Linux newbies to seasoned campaigners. For programmers, the Ubuntu Long Term Support (LTS) release provides a stable ...

Intel is set to unveil tools that can translate Linux programs written in C++ or Fortran into commands a Pentium 4 or Itanium processor can understand-so Linux will run better on those chips.

Fortunately, Debian-based Linux distributions, like Ubuntu, allow you to quickly uninstall most programs using the command line utility apt-get or a graphic user interface application like Ubuntu ...