Category: Linux

Linux is better than Windows and in this article, we’ll see the advantages of Linux over Windows. If you are not a power user, it might seem that “Windows” OS is a better (or easier) choice when compared to Linux. In either case, if you are not enjoying using a Linux distro then Windows would […]

Almost all logfiles are located under /var/log directory and its sub-directories on Linux. You can change to this directory using the cd command. Of course, you need to be the root user to access log files on Linux or Unix-like operating systems. The folder /var/log is normally used to store Linux log files. There are […]

For this reason, many Linux users have long believed that the OS doesn’t need antivirus software. However, while Linux use on desktops has historically remained at relatively low levels, the inverse is true for servers. Antivirus is necessary for cybersecurity teams that wish to better protect their endpoints. The next thing we asked ourselves was; […]

Companies make money from Linux in a variety of inventive ways. They use proprietary software, commercial products, or a combination of services delivered as a customized business model. With the rapid growth of the market along with the income from the hardware components, predictions were that Linux’s worth would exceed $35.7 billion back in 2008. […]

Kali Linux, known initially as Back. Track Linux, is a free and open-source Linux- based operating system geared at advanced penetration testing and security auditing. Kali Linux has hundreds of tools that perform different information security activities, including penetration testing, security research, computer forensics, and reverse engineering. The next thing we wondered was, which linux […]

All the Linux/Unix commands are run in the terminal provided by the Linux system. This terminal is just like the command prompt of Windows OS. Linux/Unix commands are case-sensitive. Linux / UNIX: Determine where a binary command is stored / located on file system. You can use “type” or “whereis” command to find out which […]

Commands for Memory Management in Linux. The /proc/meminfo file contains all the information related to memory. To view this file use the cat command: This command outputs a 2 2. The top command., and free command., and vmstat command. If you want to make top a bit more memory-friendly, issue the command top -o %MEM, […]

One of the possible situations is that your PC can’t start up at all, and of couse it won’t boot from CD. In this case, you need to check if the power is connected properly and the power plug is usable. If you have a desktop, make sure the power button is switched on and […]

Linux world is fragmented. The main reason why Linux is not popular on the desktop is that it doesn’t have “the one” OS for the desktop as does Microsoft with its Windows and Apple with its mac, and os. If Linux had only one operating system, then the scenario would be totally different today. This […]

To reboot your Linux system, simply type reboot or systemctl reboot : sudo systemctl reboot. The system will be restarted immediately. When the reboot is initiated, all logged-in users and processes are notified that the system is going down, and no further logins are allowed. How do you restart the server? How to restart Linux […]