Linux command line, archiving and compression: tar, gzip, bzip2, xz, zstd, zip, 7z, and rar commands
In this article, we will study ways to archive and compress files in Linux systems. I will explain how to use the utilities from the article title.
Tutorial
All posts under tag "Tutorial"
21 posts total
Sorted by date
Ansible — configuration management system: getting to know it
In this note we will get acquainted with a popular open source configuration management system with the telling name - Ansible🎻.
Linux command line, privilege escalation: su, sudo commands
We continue studying the Linux command line. Today we'll learn how to properly run commands on behalf of another user, including the root user.
Native upgrade from Linux Mint 21.3 to Linux Mint 22
A new release of the Linux Mint 22 distribution (based on Ubuntu 24.04) codenamed Wilma has just come out. And just recently the developers prepared instructions and a tool for a native (without reinstalling the OS) system upgrade, from Linux Mint 21.3 version to Linux Mint 22. In this short note I'll demonstrate this simple process ;)
Linux command line, file permissions: id, chmod, chown commands
Today we'll learn how to manage file permissions in Linux-based systems. In this note we will cover the following commands: id, chmod, chown.
VIM — Console Editor: An Introduction
This is the first post in a series about the console editor Vim. Sooner or later this had to happen) after all, Vim is an incredibly popular editor that often comes "out of the box" in most Linux distributions.
Linux command line, processes: jobs, fg, bg, ps, pgrep, kill, pkill, htop commands
Today we'll talk about an important and integral part of an operating system - processes. In this note we will cover the following console commands: jobs, fg, bg, ps, pgrep, kill, pkill, htop.
SSH — Secure Connection to Remote Hosts: Introduction
This time we'll talk about remote connections using the secure SSH protocol, in particular its open implementation OpenSSH.
14 minute
Easy
Linux command line, controlling command execution: the "&&", "||", ";" and "&" operators
Today we're breaking down such powerful Linux command line tools as command execution control operators.
Linux command line, input and output redirection: the ">", "<", "|" operators
Today we will break down one of the key "features" of the Linux command line: the mechanism for redirecting input, output, and error output of console commands.
Linux command line, file links: the ln command
This is the fifth post in the series on the Linux command line. Today we'll talk about file links (hard and symbolic), and also look at the command for creating them: ln.
Linux command line, working with files: touch, mkdir, cp, mv, rm commands
This is the fourth post in a series dedicated to working in the Linux command line. Today we'll look at commands for working with files in Linux: touch, mkdir, cp, mv, rm.
Linux command line, output and reading content: echo, cat, less commands
This is the third post in a series dedicated to working in the Linux command line. Today we'll look at commands for outputting text to the console and viewing file contents: echo, cat, less.
Linux command line, navigating the system and viewing directories: pwd, ls, cd commands
This is the second post in the series devoted to working in the Linux command line. Today we'll look at basic navigation through the file system and viewing directory contents.
Linux command line, introduction: command types, plain text, file system, shell prompt
I present to your attention the first (introductory) part of a series of posts devoted to working in the Linux command line. This post is a kind of foundation for future entries on this topic. It will be followed by posts with descriptions and practical examples of using popular console utilities.
Upgrading Linux Mint 20 to Linux Mint 21.1
Today I'll show you how you can upgrade from Linux Mint 20 to the current latest version, Linux Mint 21.1, using built-in tools, without reinstalling the system.
Initial setup of Linux Mint 20/21
We continue the gradual transition to free Linux-based operating systems.
Installing Linux alongside Windows
Today on the agenda is installing Linux alongside Windows as a second operating system. The method described in this guide is straightforward and easy.
Customizing the browser home page
Greetings! In this post I'll tell and show you how you can customize the browser's home page.
Initial setup of the Firefox browser
Today we'll talk about the initial setup of the Firefox browser, which I use myself and recommend to others.
Try Linux Right Inside Windows
Today I'll tell and show you how you can try Linux right inside Windows. To do this, we'll need to take a few steps, the hardest of which will be entering the UEFI/BIOS.