Linux

If we are interested in finding out our computer’s hardware details, “dmidecode command” is the go-to Linux command. Hardware information ranges from BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) information to the sizes of the memory devices. When we run dmidecode on the terminal, the system retrieves the contents of the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) table, which has

Linux users love automation, and the OS also provides a lot of opportunities to automate tasks easily. The bind command is a keyboard short that you can create to run specific macros or commands quickly without having to type them out. Let’s go over the bind command and understand the use here. What’s the bind

The bg command in Linux helps in managing services by allowing us to put existing processes in the background. Let’s understand the basics of the command and dive right into the usage. What’s the bg Command in Linux? The bg command in Linux, better known as the ‘background’ command, is a job control command in

If you want to know how to append text to the end of a file in Linux, then you are in the right place. Folks, here we will discuss what are the various ways to append text to a file in Linux. Common Scenarios for appending the text to a file appending the logs to

The kill command in Linux is used to send a signal to a process or a group of processes. The name, unfortunately, chosen as kill, instead of signal, does not need to necessarily kill a process. As we will see, based on the values passed to it, it sends an appropriate signal to the Process

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

The root user enjoys the privilege of being able to access just about anything in the Linux system. While disabling root login is an authentication strategy that might boost security, people still debate whether it’s truly effective or not. Don’t worry, in this tutorial we’re going to walk you through different ways to prevent root

NOTE: Before reading this article, I would like to inform you that the ifconfig command is outdated, and is not recommended anymore. The ip command is the current replacement for the ifconfig command. Even though this program may be outdated, you may be in a system where you may need this command, so I’ll start