Linux Tutorials

This tutorial takes you through the basics of using the chage command on a Linux distribution. The chage command is perfect for viewing and editing a user's password expiry information. Read More...

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the sleep command on a Linux system. Sleep allows you to pause the execution of the session. It is useful when you need to pause a script before it runs the next command. Read More...

Learn how to use the kill command on your Linux system. This tool is used to terminate a process currently running on the system. By default, it will attempt to stop a process gracefully. However, you can override this behavior. Read More...

In this tutorial, we cover the basics of using the rmdir command on a Linux-based operating system. It is perfect for removing only empty directories from the file system. Read More...

In this tutorial, we cover the basics of using the scp command on a Unix or Linux-based distribution. It is an excellent tool for securely transferring files to or from a remote system. Read More...

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the head command on the Linux operating system. Using this tool, you can easily grab lines from the top of a file. It even has support to use bytes instead of lines. Read More...

This guide will show you how to use the uptime command on Linux. This tool shows you how long your Linux system has been running. In addition, the uptime tool can show you the current time, active users, and load average. Read More...

In this tutorial, we cover the basics of using the tree command on a Linux-based distribution. This command is excellent for viewing directory structures containing files. You can use options to view more information on each file and directory. Read More...

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the tail command on Linux. Using tail allows you to retrieve the lines at the end of a file. This tool also allows you to follow a file, printing any newly added lines. Read More...

In this guide, I go through some of the most common cp command uses on a Linux or Unix distribution. You will find the cp command incredibly useful for copying files from one location to another. Therefore, I highly recommend learning it. Read More...

Learn how to use the mkdir command on a Linux operating system. This tool is used to create directories within the Linux filesystem. Within this guide, you will see all of the different ways to utilize mkdir. Read More...

In this guide, we will show you how to use the mv command on a Linux-based distribution. The mv command is extremely useful for moving directories and files. You can also use options to have it display prompts before overwriting. Read More...

In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to use the passwd command on a Linux-based operating system. You can change a user's password, password expiry, and more using this tool. You can even lock a user's account. Read More...

This tutorial will show you how to use both the nice command and renice command on a Linux-based operating system. These tools allow you to change the priority of a new or existing process by modifying its nice value. Read More...

Learn how to use the who command on Linux to see who is currently logged into your system. In addition, you can use options to see data such as the last boot time, how many users logged in, dead processes, and much more. Read More...

This tutorial will show you how to use the ps command on Linux. This tool allows you to get the status of processes on your device. Unlike the top command, this tool will provide you with a snapshot of the listed processes. Read More...

In this tutorial, we will take you through using the unzip command so you can extract data from zip archive files. It is essential to understand how to use this command as many archive files are in zip format. Read More...

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the ping command on a Linux-based operating system. This utility helps test the stability of network connections by sending what is called an ICMP request to the specified destination. Read More...

This guide will show you how to use the bg command on a Linux-based system. This tool allows you to run a command in the background. It is a vital part of the job control system and is implemented in shells such as bash. Read More...