If you’re on a newer version of Debian or pretty much any other Linux distribution, you will already have Python installed in your system. But maybe you don’t have the latest one. Let’s start by checking which version is installed, and how to get the latest one if you don’t already have it installed in […]
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The touch command in Linux is used to update timestamps on files, namely, the access and modification time for any file(s). This is basically ‘touching’ the file, and hence the name of the command. This command has different options through which we could modify certain timestamps for the files provided as arguments. 1. Using touch
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In the previous shell scripting tutorial, we worked with simple variables in shell scripts. Today we’ll cover arrays in shell scripts, and how we can create and make use of arrays within our scripts. To declare or create arrays on the fly, we will use the declare command (more explicit) or directly write array_name=(element1 element2
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Installing the GCC compiler is a very easy task on Debian. The APT package manager and the APT repository has everything ready for you. Let’s look at how we can install GCC on our Debian systems in a quick and easy way. What Languages Can GCC Compiler Compile? GCC compiler or the GNU C compiler,
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The cat and the more commands are used to display the contents of a file or files on the terminal in Linux. Both commands have similar functionality but are still different. How are they similar as well as different at the same time? Let’s find that out now. 1. The cat command Short for concatenate,
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In the previous shell scripting 101s, we covered arrays and variables in shell scripts for Unix and Linux environments. In this tutorial, we’ll cover the while loop in shell script. A while loop in shell scripts is used to repeat instructions multiple times until the condition for the loop stays true. Loops have a lot of
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The df command in Linux is a powerful tool for monitoring disk usage and the available amount of space on your system. Whether you’re a Linux server administrator or a regular user, understanding how to use the df command can help you better manage your disk space and ensure your system runs smoothly. In this
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The mv command in Linux allows you to move a file from one location to another. Also, we don’t really have a rename command in Linux. Instead, we move files from one name to another. This is facilitated by the “mv” command which stands for move. For basic usage, you will find it very straightforward
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In our previous tutorial, we learned the use of the while loop in shell scripts. Now, let’s make use of the break and continue statement in Linux and manipulate the flow of loops. As we know, a loop will end if the condition supplied to it becomes FALSE. But what if you’re running a loop
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The installation for MySQL on Debian will be through the APT repository. Now there is a default MySQL server installation and one that is offered by Oracle through their software repositories. We’ll take the official route by first adding Oracle’s sources first and then installing the MySQL server. How to Install MySQL on Debian/Ubuntu Before
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