Linux Tutorials

This tutorial will teach you how to use the usermod command to change a user's settings. For example, you can use the command to change settings such as the groups, expiry date, login name, home directory, and more. Read More

In this tutorial, we will show how you can remove a user on a Linux operating system using the userdel command. Removing dormant users saves on disk space and helps reduce possible security issues. Read More

This tutorial will show you how to use the df command on a Linux-based distribution. The df command is short for disk filesystem and is used to check disk space usage of file systems mounted to a Linux OS. Read More

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