As the name suggests, the locate command in Linux is used to find files in the system by their names. This command is more efficient than the prominent find command that serves the same purpose. The reason for this efficacy…
This article talks about the nice command in Linux. In Linux, each process has a nice value granted to it. This value influences the scheduling of processes and thereby determining the amount of CPU to spent on each one of…
Every new Linux-user stumbles upon the question – How to remove a directory in Linux using the command line? This question is followed up by questions like what about a non-empty directory, or can the directories be regained? Different Ways…
In this tutorial we will be learning various ways to count files in a directory. One of the most annoying features of using a computer system is managing space on the system. With the presence of numerous directories, navigation through…
The free command is a very compact yet incredible utility in Linux which must be in the arsenal of any computer geek. This command deals with the system’s memory statistics. These statistics come in handy when we wish to know…
Let’s look at the various ways to create and rename directories in Linux. In Linux, files are organized in the form of directories and subdirectories. The root directory (“/”) is at the base of the file system. There can be directories…
In Linux, the user has the free will of stopping, starting or restarting network services. These operations can be done using a single line command provided the user is a regular customer of our Linux friendly website. In this article,…
When working on Linux, knowing how to create files from the terminal could come in handy. There are multiple ways to create a file in Linux. Let’s go over these one by one. How can you create a file in…
As an Ubuntu user, it’s important to have a good understanding of the services running on your system. This knowledge can help you manage your system effectively and troubleshoot any issues that may arise. Today, we’ll talk about learning how…
When you have a lot of files to manage, it makes sense to maintain a good naming convention. So how can you rename multiple files in Linux? Let’s look at the different ways to bulk rename files using the command…