Sure, using the Linux command line is optional. But these are commands I depend on every day. See what you think.

Linux is often regarded as a complex operating system. In fact, even though it’s free, some experts argue that there’s a DIY ...

Working on the command line is an integral part of being a successful Linux user. You need to have a firm grasp of certain commands to work effectively. There are even certain commands that you must ...

Linux 101: What is the mount command, and how do you use it? Your email has been sent Jack Wallen introduces new Linux users to the mount command and how to use it to mount an external drive to the ...

In the beginning days of Unix and later Linux, disks were physically large, but very small in terms of storage capacity. A 300 megabyte disk in the mid-90’s was the size of a shoebox. Today, you can ...

The which command is the simplest of the three. When you use it to ask about a Linux command, it will run down your search path looking for executable files by the name you specify. These can be ...

Linux offers many classic commands, but some are already outdated, insecure, or are now inefficient. We show you which ...

It’s a testament to how far Linux has come that users today don’t typically have to use the command line if they don’t want to. Such is the quality of the graphical user interfaces in many modern ...

I'll walk you through two methods for handling this essential task, plus a third way that achieves total annihilation.

How to check drive space on Linux from the command line Your email has been sent Is your Linux server running out of storage space? If you're not sure how to find that out, these three commands are ...