Moving from Windows to Linux doesn't require much of a learning curve and brings some real benefits, but you need to accept a few compromises.

The main driving force behind this is Red Hat developer Jocelyn Falempe, who has been pushing for the switch to Kmscon for ...

The here string is the leaner, more versatile cousin of the here doc.

Wine lets you run 16-bit, 32-bit, and 64-bit Windows x86 binaries on modern Unix and Unix-like OSes. This release eliminates the separation between 32-bit and 64-bit commands: it handles running ...

Skip one-click backup apps. This rsync script gives you full control over what gets saved and when, plus logs and a few hard-won lessons.

Suppose you are working on a complex bash script to automate a series of tasks on your Linux system. You notice that as it grows, there are certain parts of the script where the same code blocks are ...

The Linux terminal isn't nearly as hard as you think. Understanding the fundamentals will help get you started. These concepts apply to all Linux distributions. When many think about Linux, they think ...

Weird Computing: As the "can it run Doom" phenomenon clearly demonstrates, people will try to do the weirdest things with extensible, accessible software platforms and applications. Excel, a program ...

In an increasingly digital world, mastering Linux is not just a skill; it’s a gateway to numerous career opportunities. Linux, an open-source family of operating systems powered by the Linux kernel, ...