If you're coming from Windows, the Linux file system structure can seem particularly alien. The C:\ drive and drive letters ...

That sequence of strange symbols on the Bash command line must mean something, right? We're breaking down special characters ...

In Linux, there’s no place like ~/, or $HOME or just home. That’s right, three ways to say the same thing. For new Linux users, this can get confusing. First off ...

File counting in a directory is a common task that many users might need to perform. It could be for administrative purposes, understanding disk usage, or organizing files in a systematic manner.

How to restrict server users to a specific directory in Linux Your email has been sent Need to lock down that Linux server so certain remote users can only access a ...

UPDATE: These notes below have also worked with Lubuntu on an old Samsung NC10 netbook. Lubuntu would not let me make files in the ‘Home’ directory, so I put the Microchip directory in ‘Samsung’, ...

Many Linux commands can do more than you might think. The usermod command is one such command, and it can be very handy.