Linux password generator
Who doesn’t know this: you need a password. It must have a certain length, contain numbers (large and small) and possibly even one or two special characters. In addition, it must also be (more…)
How to create new users in a Docker container?
If you have a docker container and would like to add users to run some processes, this short tutorial is for you. The trick here is to rely on USERADD rather than on the interactive wrapper (more…)
How to fix Docker error: no space left on device
You will find below how to solve the Docker error : no space left on device . There are two similar solutions. The first is the long winded whereas the second is the fastest. (more…)
How to change font type and size in Ubuntu terminal
For those who spend most of their time on the terminal, it may help to change the look and feel of the console in a way that makes them feel at ease. Among the many customizations, users have (more…)
How to clean a log file in Linux/Ubuntu
In order to clean a log file, some users simply delete the old file and create a new log file. There are however many ways to remove the content of the log file without having to open it. Make sure (more…)
How to replace a string in files in Linux the simple way
In this short tutorial, you will see how to replace a string in one or multiple files on Linux/Ubuntu and similar distros. We will consider simple cases only in this article. (more…)
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…)
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…)
How to switch users on Linux/Ubuntu
To switch users in one terminal session, you could use the su command : (more…)
How to free up buffers and cache on a Linux/Ubuntu system
In this short article, we will see how to empty buffers and cache on a Linux/Ubuntu system. (more…)
