Root (aka “/”) is where all other directories are found. If you issue the command ls /, the output will include directories like bin, boot, dev, home, etc, media, mnt, opt, sbin, srv, and var. The ...

Stop rebooting just to grab one file. Here’s how to get Windows and Linux reading each other’s drives properly.

More people are trying Linux distros these days. Modern desktop environments make Linux easier to use than ever, while ...

A while back, I wrote a short tutorial on how to dual boot your PC in either Linux or Windows. The problem with this however is that if you’re constantly switching back and forth between the two, then ...

Jack Wallen walks you through the process of zipping and unzipping files in Linux from both the command line and the GUI. When was the last time you had to create a zip file? Personally, I have to ...

Many people today work on mixed networks, with both Linux and Windows systems playing important roles. Sharing files between the two can be critical at times and is surprisingly easy with the right ...

If you’re new to Linux, there’s a very handy file you’ll want to learn about right away. Jack Wallen introduces you to the hosts file and how to add entries to it. On a regular basis, I reference the ...

There are a number of ways to merge and sort text files on Linux, but how to go about it depends on what you’re trying to accomplish – whether you simply want to put the content of multiple files into ...