The most important networking command in Linux might be ping. This command lets you check if a remote machine is responding ...

Linux offers more freedom than other operating systems, but you’ll need a bit of technical know-how to maximize its potential. If you’re interested in learning about the powerful and sleek operating ...

Donovan Systems, the developer of 64-bit Linux systems, has launched a series of training courses to introduce beginners to the basics of Linux and develop the Linux skills of IT professionals. The ...

Sudo lets you run any terminal command as another user — hence "substitute user" — but the default and most common use for it ...

Whether your Linux box has hundreds of users or just one account for you and one for your dog it is important to understand how Linux user accounts work. There are GUI tools for this within GNOME and ...

If you need to up your Linux skills, play a game. There are several games, each focusing on a different skill. These games are free to play as often as you need. Get more ZDNET: Add us as a preferred ...

A Linux Terminal Server offers any business an elegant and cost-effective way to integrate the power of open source. In this article, I review some basics of network topology and offer suggestions ...

Bucking the trend of increasingly experimental desktop interfaces, the developers behind the Linux Mint are adopting a simpler desktop for the next version of the open-source Linux distribution. Linux ...

In today's digital age, the reliability and integrity of computer systems are more critical than ever. For Linux systems, which are widely used in servers and critical infrastructure, ensuring rapid ...