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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With the introduction of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, the “apt” command started being noticed by bloggers and average Linux users. Every Ubuntu-based tutorial that popped up on the internet used apt install instead of what we were normally used to seeing, i.e. apt-get install. Let’s see what exactly the apt command is, and why a new
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In this article of the shell scripting tutorial series, we’ll learn how to create and use variables in shell scripts. We’ll walk through the different variables that we can make use of that are provided by the system for the Bourne Shell and how to create custom variables to use throughout a shell script. Variables
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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 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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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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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 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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Changing the SSH port on Linux is pretty easy and straightforward. As it is with most of the packages that are available for any Linux distribution including Ubuntu, they come with a configuration file. Let’s modify that configuration file and update our port to something that’s not so commonly available. Change SSH Port in Linux
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