The rm command is one of the most dangerous of those available to Linux users. If you delete the wrong file or folder, you could render your entire operating system inoperable. Recovering lost files isn’t easy, but it isn’t impossible, either. Foremost is designed to forensically search your drive in an attempt to recover any … Read more
The Linux terminal can prove confusing for new users, but it’s often the easiest way to run commands. Learning how to use the terminal can supercharge the Linux experience for users. Once you know what a command does, you can be comfortable using it in the future. If you’re struggling with Linux commands, you can … Read more
Whether you’re completely new to Linux or have been using a Linux desktop for a long time, there are some commands that may not seem to make sense. This is especially true if you never dive into the command line, which is where much of the true power of Linux and other Unix-like operating systems … Read more
If you’re dual-booting Windows and Linux, you may have noticed that when you mount an NTFS partition from Linux, sometimes you can’t write to it. You can read anything you have there, but you can’t delete files, rename them, modify them or write new files and directories. Why Can’t I Write on My Windows Partitions … Read more
Since Chrome OS 69, Chrome OS users (on selected Chromebooks) can install and use Linux apps. Referred to as project Crostini, what it does is run a Linux operating system in an LXD container (similar to a virtual machine) so you can install and run Linux apps in a sandboxed environment. The default Linux distro … Read more
Our computers have more memory than they’ve ever had. Chances are good that this is true no matter when you’re reading this. That said, no matter how much memory you have, it never seems to be quite enough. You can pack your computer or server full of all the RAM it will take, and something … Read more
Linux “packages” are just collections of software, and how you install them varies from distro to distro. There are a few ways to quickly check whether a package is currently installed or not. Whether you’re comfortable using the terminal or you’d prefer a more visual approach, here’s how you can check whether or not a … Read more
When you turn on your computer, after the operating system has booted up it will often land on the login screen where you have to enter your password to log in to your desktop. If your computer is already physically secured, or if there is little chance that others will have access to your computer, … Read more
Vim is known as an incredibly powerful text editor but is equally well-known for its steep learning curve. If you frequently work on the command line, it’s worth learning at least some of the basic functionality. Unfortunately, if you don’t take the time to learn it, even something as simple as exiting Vim can be … Read more
We already covered the basics of Kubernetes in a previous tutorial. As a single-node Kubernetes cluster, Minikube is the best way to run Kubernetes on your laptop because it can be squarely placed inside a virtual machine. The official website of Kubernetes provides complete instructions on how to get started with Minikube. In the following … Read more