Use these Linux commands to quickly search and find anything from the Linux terminal, without digging through folders in a GUI file manager.

In this how-to, we’ll look at various ways of using the find command to help us find files and directories across the Linux filesystem. Sometimes we misplace a file or directory and we can spend ...

Sure, using the Linux command line is optional. But these are commands I depend on every day. See what you think.

Viewing the content of files and examining access permissions and such are very different options. This post examines a number of ways to look at files on Linux. There are a number of ways to view ...

For those new to Linux, you might be a bit concerned about learning the command line. After all, you probably come from a platform that uses a GUI for nearly every task and haven’t spent much time ...

Hidden files are a standard feature in Linux. Some applications save configuration files and other data in hidden files or folders that aren't visible by default. Fortunately, Linux makes working with ...

On Linux, the umask defines how new files and directories inherit access rights. Linux uses your current umask value to ...

Learn what drop-in (.d) directories are in Linux and how they help manage configuration files safely. Keep main config files ...

In Linux, groups play a central role in managing user permissions and access control. Whether you're an experienced system administrator or a curious new user, understanding how to list and analyze ...