From smartphones to cars, supercomputers and home appliances, home desktops to enterprise servers, the Linux operating system (kernel) is everywhere.
Learn how to check disk space on Linux with this comprehensive guide. Explore commands like df, du, and lsblk, and discover graphical tools and automation tips to effectively monitor and manage your system’s disk space.
Linux, the open-source operating system that powers everything from smartphones to supercomputers, has an origin story that’s as fascinating as the software itself. It began as a personal project of a Finnish student and evolved into a global phenomenon, challenging the dominance of proprietary systems like Microsoft Windows and Unix. Lets explores the humble beginnings […]
WordPress has an inbuilt object cache that it uses to save on the trips to the database, but, it’s a non-persistent object cache. By using a 3rd party persistent object cache like Redis, we can reduce the load of database and cache as much as dynamic queries that goes to database every single time. Let’s […]
UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) is a powerful tool designed to simplify the management of firewall rules on Linux systems. It provides a user-friendly interface for configuring iptables, making it accessible even to those with limited networking experience. This tutorial will cover UFW essentials—common firewall rules and commands with their usage and examples, helping you secure your […]
UFW, or Uncomplicated Firewall, is a simple, user-friendly interface for managing a Linux system’s firewall. Designed to simplify the complex and often intimidating iptables interface, UFW is particularly popular among Debian and Ubuntu users. This simple firewall tool aims to provide an easier way to manage firewall rules and is ideal for both novice and […]
Ubuntu and Debian are closely related, with Ubuntu being derived from Debian. However, there are several reasons why Ubuntu users might eventually migrate to Debian. I was an Ubuntu Linux user initially and when I learned most things about using Linux I did a lot of distro hopping, and soon I made a choice and […]
Learn how to automate tasks with cron jobs on Linux. This in-depth tutorial covers everything from basic cron syntax and creating cron jobs to advanced configurations, common use cases, troubleshooting, and security considerations. Perfect for beginners and advanced users alike.
Explore the best beginner-friendly Linux distros, including Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Zorin OS, Elementary OS, Pop!_OS, and Manjaro. Learn about their features, benefits, and why they are ideal for newcomers to the Linux world.
Learn how to secure your Linux server with industry-standard practices. This comprehensive guide covers system updates, strong passwords, SSH key authentication, firewall configuration, disabling unnecessary services, intrusion detection systems, secure SSH settings, regular backups, log monitoring, SELinux/AppArmor, and web server hardening.
Discover the intricacies of the Linux file system in this comprehensive guide. Learn about its hierarchical structure, various file system types (ext4, XFS, Btrfs), key directories, essential commands, and advanced features like journaling, snapshots, RAID, LVM, and encryption. Perfect for both beginners and advanced users seeking to enhance their Linux knowledge and management skills.
Discover the best lightweight Linux distros for old laptops. Revive your aging hardware with efficient, user-friendly Linux distributions designed for lower resource consumption.