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How to Create and Remove Directories in the Linux Terminal

You can create folders in Linux using a graphical file manger just like on Windows and macOS. But if you prefer to use the command line, you can!

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How to Update and Upgrade Linux on Your Chromebook

Once you've set up a Linux environment on your Chromebook, it's recommended that you update and upgrade the installed Linux packages.

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How to Save Command Line Output to File on Windows, Mac, and Linux

Saving the output of a command to a file is helpful if you're trying to diagnose a problem, and it's super easy to do.

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What Is the Linux unzip Command?

Need help extracting a ZIP archive on Linux? Here's how you can unzip a ZIP file, both graphically and using the command line.

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How to Use the Equivalent of the "ls" Command in Windows

Linux users have a wide range of commands under their belt, but not all of them work in Windows. Fortunately, the "ls" command is an exception to this

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The 5 Best Linux Tools for Directory Bursting

Looking for free-to-use tools to enumerate hidden directories and files on a web server? Here are the best Linux tools for directory bursting.

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How to Monitor Network Usage for Processes on Linux

Want to view the network usage for all currently active processes on your Linux PC? It's easy with these open-source tools.

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service vs. systemctl in Linux: What Are the Differences?

If you want to know more about init systems, it's important to first understand the systemctl and service commands and their underlying differences.

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5 Ways to Remove Installed Packages on Ubuntu

If you wish to uninstall a package or app on Ubuntu, use one of these five methods, depending on how you installed the package in the first place.

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How to Use atop to View Active Processes on Linux

By default, top and htop show all the processes on a Linux system. If you only want to view currently active Linux processes, check out atop.

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How to Connect to Wi-Fi Through the Linux Terminal With Nmcli

Connecting to Wi-Fi using the nmcli command is rather easy on Linux, with or without a graphical interface.

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12 Things That Are Easier to Do in the Linux Command Line

Sometimes it's just faster and easier to use the command line on Linux. Who needs a GUI, anyway?

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How to List Installed Packages on Linux

It's easy to see which packages you have installed on your Linux PC with these commands.

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How to Use pstree to Display Running Linux Processes as a Tree

pstree lets you view running processes on a Linux system in a tree-like format. Here's how you can install and use it on your PC.

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How to Access and Use Command History in Vim

You don't need to retype previously run commands in Vim. Use Vim's command history feature instead.

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How to Run Linux Commands in the Background

Linux command taking too long to finish? Use any of these six methods to send it to the background.

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5 Easy Ways to Check for Open Ports on Linux

Know your network inside out by regularly checking for open ports with these Linux commands.

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How to Quickly Reset a Forgotten Password on Ubuntu

If you've somehow forgotten your Ubuntu password, don't worry, it's easy to log back in to your system by resetting the password.

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How to Fix the "sudo: command not found" Error on Linux

Sometimes, when you try to run a command as the root user using sudo, you receive a "command not found" error. Here's how to fix it.

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Manage Package Dependencies on Linux Like a Pro With the ldd Command

Learn dependency management using the ldd command to better administer your Linux machine and installed packages.

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