In this brief post, we’ll look at a few ways to quickly create files via the command line. 1. Use Redirection Operator > Tammy@JacobPC $ > Test-File.txt The above example will create a file called Test-File.txt in your current working directory. What if the file already existed? In that case, Read More
Average computer users are in a terrified state today. Trapped between the Scylla of anonymous hackers from around the world and the Charybdis of government spy agencies, countless computer users have abandoned all hope in the privacy and security of their computer messages and files. The precarious situation would seem Read More
One major obstacle to the growth of Linux on the desktop is the lack of easy availability of pre-installed Linux PCs and laptops. You can go to Staples or Best Buy and pick up a Windows PC or Chromebook (at Best Buy only) and be out of the store in Read More
A powerful command in the tool box of Linux (and Unix) systems administrators, lsof stands for list of open files. Because of the sheer number of options available for this command line utility, some systems administrators prefer to use lsof instead of netstat or ps. For those aspiring to a Read More
Let’s discuss about the wc command line tool today. wc, which stands for word count, prints the count of lines, words and bytes for a file. Here’s the basic syntax for wc: wc [OPTION]… [FILE]… By the way, wc can be used in command line pipelines as well. We’ll get Read More
To say that Linux Mint has taken the Linux world by storm and galvanized a gazillion people to try Linux for the first time would be a gross understatement. Having tried Linux Mint and discovered its user friendly features, millions around the world have abandoned the familiar terrain of their Read More