There are times when you want to transfer files between your local system and a remote server. Several protocols and methods are available that allow you to handle file transmissions in a secure manner. The scp command in Linux is one such tool that helps a user in sharing files remotely between local and remote […]
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In multiprocessing operating systems like Linux, processes form an integral part of the system workflow. Sometimes, users need to list the running processes on a system for monitoring purposes. In such situations, Linux command-line utilities can be helpful. The ps command is one such tool that displays information related to processes on a Linux system. Let’s […]
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Powerful, efficient, and highly configurable—that’s Vim in a nutshell for you. This cross-platform command line text editor has been around for ages and has a solid online community you can look to for help. The best part is that Vim is free and open source. If you have only dabbled in Vim until now, the […]
Continue ReadingChanging your password is simple in Windows. While you can jump through a few menus to change the password for your own account (or someone else’s if you’re an administrator), if ever you can’t do it that way, you can always use the Command Prompt instead. It might scare new users, but the Command Prompt […]
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So you’ve sliced your way through all the common misconceptions about Linux, found a flavor of Linux that you like, but now you’re confused because you haven’t the faintest clue about terminal commands and Linux file permissions? Or maybe you have a website that’s hosted on a Linux server and you’ve run into some file […]
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Microsoft wants users to move over from Command Prompt to PowerShell, but there are good reasons not to, the chief one being that PowerShell is more advanced and suited for power users. Command Prompt remains the better option for everyday users. Learn more in our overview of differences between Command Prompt and PowerShell. But just […]
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