The easiest way to extract the content of compressed files (and compressed archives) on Linux is to prepare a script that both recognizes files by type and uses the proper commands for extracting ...

File systems and UUIDs have a special relationship on Linux systems. What are these very long identifiers and how can you view the connections between them and disk partitions? The /etc/fstab file is ...

Linux is the most flexible and customizable operating system on the planet. That customizability starts deep within the heart of the Linux kernel and the file system. A computer file system is a ...

Get to know the Linux hosts file and how to use it Your email has been sent If you're new to Linux, there's a very handy file you'll want to learn about right away. Jack Wallen introduces you to the ...

Windows/Linux: If you've downloaded or received a file with an extension you don't recognize (or with no extension at all), TrID can analyze it and tell you what programs can open it. We've talked ...

File permissions are core to almost everything you do on your Linux machine, from viewing a PDF to saving an image and running an app. The core model keeps things simple, but there are quite a few ...

In honor of National Clean up Your Computer month, here some top picks for Linux system cleaners. You’ve heard all about the Windows cleaning tools — on every level. What you haven’t heard of nearly ...