Much to the chagrin of those who would like to malign the Linux operating system, it's actually quite easy to use. Thanks to modern GUI desktop environments and applications, anyone can jump into the ...

In the realm of modern data management, few technologies hold as much promise and versatility as the ZFS file system. Originally developed by Sun Microsystems for their Solaris operating system, ZFS ...

Most Linux distributions are considerably more secure than Windows out of the box. There are many reasons for that, including the inherent user and file permissions structure, the addition of ...

Getting started on the Linux command line might seem overwhelming at first, but the many commands you need to use will fall into place more quickly than you might imagine. If you are just getting ...

The transition to becoming an advanced Linux user often starts with a simple desire to customize your system and have it look, feel, and function as you want. It's not just about being dissatisfied ...

Typing the same command again and again can become tiresome. Here are a number of ways you can make repeating commands – or repeating commands but with some changes – a lot easier than you might ...

Linux is constantly evolving, and with it the tools that its fans use on a daily basis. However, some of the classics such as iptables , which has been replaced by nftables , are now not only outdated ...