Many newbie seem confused when they want to install an application in Ubuntu and other similar linux distros (sld) for the first time. In this article we will try to clear up any confusion related to this so that you can (more…)
The Linux file system comes originally from UNIX and thus follows UNIX traditions. This is why for instance it uses the forward slash instead of the back slash as in Windows. Linux also differentiates between uppercase (more…)
Currently, if you are a frequent computer user with an Internet connection, it is likely you have a lot of data stored. This is not only a bunch of personal documents or multimedia files but also data related to programs (more…)
CRON is a task scheduler (a daemon) which runs commands at predetermined times and intervals. You can choose the exact time at which the command will run by setting the minute, the hour, the day and the month. (more…)
OpenSSH is a cryptographic freely available version of the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol set of tools used for secure remote network access or file transfer between computers. Traditional tools such as telnet or rcp that (more…)
In this article you will learn how to fix some common update errors that occur frequently when you try to update your Ubuntu version. Fortunately the solutions are easy to implement. So let’s get started. (more…)
Many new Linux users feel intimidated by the classical Linux text editors, i.e. mainly VIM and EMACS since they require a prior knowledge of basic shortcuts and some Linux basics knowhow. Fortunately for beginners (more…)
Virtual Private Network or VPN is a private network of securely interconnected computers over the insecure public internet. A user who wants to access this private network as if he is connected to a LAN, must use a (more…)
A WiFi connection is a common issue that can be either a software or a hardware issue. In Ubuntu, the NetworkManager makes the connection to wifi without you having to perform any manual task. At times (more…)
This document is intended to support Ubuntu server administrators and will aim to help you manage your network using the command line. (more…)
