There are instances when a GUI file manager just won't work. When I run into those situations, there are several terminal-based options I go for.

You should never have to work with the root user account on Linux, especially on a desktop installation. There can be occasions when you need to use root on a server. If you must use root, do so with ...

The default behavior of ping on Linux and other Unix-like systems is different from Windows. On Windows, the ping command ...

Once installed, keeping Restic up to date is effortless. The tool includes a self-update command that automatically downloads ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The US Army officially stood up a new command on Friday to oversee the Army’s activities in the Western Hemisphere in the latest signal of increasing focus on homeland defense. The new command, called ...

You can run Windows Troubleshooters directly from the command line when apps crash or settings stop working. This guide shows you fast commands that open each troubleshooter. Follow the steps to fix ...

-B To save a file and back up the previous version of it by appending a tilde (~) to the current filename. -E To convert the typed tabs into spaces. -L To stop adding a new line after the original ...

For a fairly new Linux user, things can be a bit overwhelming in the beginning. While the robustness and unlimited customizability options are attractive, performing basic tasks can be daunting, ...

There’s so much going on in Windows that it can be hard to know whether my apps are up to date all the time. I’ll get prompted to update some of them when I boot my PC –– but the others? Gah! It’s ...