How to reset a user password in Ubuntu
If you do not remember your user password, then you need to reset it. Follow the steps below in order to do so . (more…)
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How to display the contents of a text file on the terminal in Linux/Ubuntu
In this short tutorial, we cover see some simple commands that will help users learn how to open a file in linux or view its contents on the command line. (more…)
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How to display a colored man pages in Ubuntu 20.04
Pinfo is an information file viewer. It was created because its author, Przemek Borys, was very tired trying to read gtk information entries using standard tools. (more…)
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How to keep a nodejs server running permanently
Sometimes you need to run your nodejs server permanently (.e.g. for building a REST API that will be consumed by a mobile application) without the need to run (more…)
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How to encrypt a USB stick on Ubuntu
Many users often store important documents on a USB stick. However, there is always the risk of losing the device along with the stored data. For this reason (more…)
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How to run a command without having to wait in Linux/Ubuntu
You may have encountered some commands which take a while to complete processing. There are some tricks that could help gain control once you launch the command so that you can do (more…)
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How to transfer a file from a remote computer to a local machine on Linux/Ubuntu
To learn how copy a file from another machine or how to transfer files between two computers, you can use the scp utility. In this short tutorial you will see how to achieve this using simple commands. (more…)
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How to exit Vim editor
When you are using the VIM editor on Linux and you would like to exit, you just need to follow the tips below. First press the Esc key in order to access the Normal mode. Now to access the Command-line mode, you can just type in : . (more…)
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How to disable user accounts and enhance password authentication in Ubuntu
Instead of deleting a user account in Ubuntu , it is possible to manually disable it (lock it) or unlock it.
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