Find command is used to filter objects in the file system. It can be used to find files, directories, files of particular pattern i.e. txt,.php and so on. It can search by file name, folder name, modification date , by permissions and so on. Note: Linux is case sensitive. “File”,”file”,”FiLe”,”FILE” all are different file names […]
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Linux date command is used to display the system date and time. We can also print the past date, future date or set the date manually. By default, the date command prints the current date of the Linux system. Here I have listed some of the date command options which one can use to have
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When using Linux, you are going to almost always be hooked to the terminal. And one of the common commands that you’ll have at the back of your hand will be the “ls” command. Also read: The mkdir command in Linux Getting Started with the ls Command in Linux Before we dive into the syntax
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In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to set environment variables in Linux manually. When using Linux, the Kernel sets up the environment with default values for a lot of variables that we would need to use. This includes the default paths, languages, default shell, home directory, and more. Let’s go over how and where Linux
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PING (Packet INternet Groper) is a network administration utility used to check the connectivity status between a source and a destination computer/device over an IP network. It also helps you assess the time it takes to send and receive a response from the network. Basic Principles behind ping Command Whenever there is a requirement to
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When you use the sudo command for the first time, you see the message “With great power, comes great responsibility.” And rightly so. “Sudo” is short for Superuser Do. With this command, any user who has been granted permissions has access to root-like privileges without having to be a super user. Also read: Shell Scripting
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CouchDB is a free and open-source fault-tolerant database made and maintained by the Apache Software Foundation. It is a very good choice for a NoSQL type database, where you do not want a relational database. In this tutorial, we shall see how to configure and install the latest version of CouchDB from the Command-Line. Step
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The chmod (change mode) command in Linux is used to change the access mode of a file, based on the type of user accessing the file and the type of permission associated with accessing the file. File Permissions and User Groups For understanding what the types of permissions and the types of users are, let
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When you buy a new home appliance, it is accompanied by a user manual that explains the functions of the appliance. Similarly, when you download and install a new package for Linux, the user manual for the program is automatically installed in your system. Linux man command is what you can use to read through
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The hosts’ file is an extremely useful albeit small text file that stores host names with associated IP addresses. It is basically a mapping from hostnames to IP addresses. Any network protocol uses this mapping to convert hostnames to numeric IP addresses. The mapping is because the Network Layer does not work with the hostnames.
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