The sudo command lets users elevate their privileges to run admin tasks. But it's far from perfect. These tips can help.

The -v flag is pretty common for Linux commands. It enables verbose mode, which is useful to see what happens in the ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Removing sudo rights from CentOS (top) and Ubuntu (bottom). How to create a new user with admin privileges on Linux Your email has been sent If you’re a Linux system admin, you probably find yourself ...

The which command will show you the file-system location for a command’s executable. This is the file that is read and run whenever you type the command name. In the example below, there are two or ...

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 ...

Linux is a powerful platform, one that enterprise businesses of all kinds have grown to depend on. Jack Wallen, writing for TechRepublic Premium, looks at some of the best practices admins should be ...