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Mastering user groups on Linux

  • Network World; By Sandra Henry-Stocker (Posted by MDavidson6785 on Jul 23, 2019 6:32 AM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
Managing user groups on Linux systems is easy, but the commands can be more flexible than you might be aware.

Linux a key player in the edge computing revolution

Edge computing is augmenting the role that Linux plays in our day-to-day lives. A conversation with Jaromir Coufal from Red Hat helps to define what the edge has become.

Will IBM’s acquisition be the end of Red Hat?

  • Network World; By Sandra Henry-Stocker (Posted by MDavidson6785 on Jul 11, 2019 4:36 AM EDT)
  • Groups: IBM, Red Hat
IBM's acquisition of Red Hat is a big deal -- a $34 billion big deal -- and many Linux professionals are wondering how it's going to change Red Hat's role in the Linux world.

How to use /dev/null

  • IDG TECHtalk; By Sandra Henry-Stocker (Posted by MDavidson6785 on Jun 28, 2019 12:15 AM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
VIDEO: With the /dev/null tool, you can send your outputs to /dev/null and it simply disappears. This is helpful when a command’s output isn’t interesting and you don't need to see it.

Tracking down library injections on Linux

Library injections are less common on Linux than they are on Windows, but they're still a problem. Here's a look at how they work and how to identify them.

How to identify same-content files on Linux

  • Network World; By Sandra Henry-Stocker (Posted by MDavidson6785 on Apr 23, 2019 6:40 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
Copies of files sometimes represent a big waste of disk space and can cause confusion if you want to make updates. Here are six commands to help you identify these files.

How to identify duplicate files on Linux

  • Network World; By Sandra Henry-Stocker (Posted by MDavidson6785 on Apr 15, 2019 7:28 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
Some files on a Linux system can appear in more than one location. Follow these instructions to find and identify these "identical twins," and learn why hard links can be so advantageous.

How to print from the Linux command line

  • Network World; By Sandra Henry-Stocker (Posted by MDavidson6785 on Mar 25, 2019 2:01 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
There's a lot more to printing from the Linux command line than the lp command. Check out some of the many available options.

Linux security: Cmd provides visibility, control over user activity

There's a new Linux security tool you should be aware of — Cmd from Cmd security. It actively monitors and controls the commands users are able to run on Linux systems.

How to use Linux Cockpit to manage system performance

Linux Cockpit is a web-based interface that provides graphical administrative access to a system. Here's a look at what it allows you to control.

How much memory is installed and being used on your Linux systems?

  • Network World; By Sandra Henry-Stocker (Posted by MDavidson6785 on Feb 8, 2019 11:32 AM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
Several commands report on how much memory is installed and being used on Linux systems. You can be deluged with details or get a quick and easy answer, depending on the command you use.

The Linux command-line cheat sheet

  • Network World; By Sandra Henry-Stocker (Posted by MDavidson6785 on Feb 6, 2019 7:36 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
This select set of Linux commands can help you master the command line and speed up your use of the operating system.

Linux Foundation backs a group to boost edge networking

The Linux Foundation announced a new umbrella group called LF Edge designed to help unify a fragmented edge-computing marketplace and offer a common framework for future edge projects.

How to monitor activity on your Linux server

  • Network World; By Sandra Henry-Stocker (Posted by MDavidson6785 on Jan 24, 2019 10:47 AM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
Want to keep an eye on user activities, processes, logins and memory usage on your Linux servers? Use the watch, top and ac commands.

The best Linux apps for Chromebooks

  • Computerworld; By JR Raphael (Posted by MDavidson6785 on Jan 19, 2019 7:30 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
Make your Chromebook even more capable with this carefully selected set of Linux apps for expanding Chrome OS's potential as a business tool.

Zipping files on Linux: the many variations and how to use them

  • Network World; By Sandra Henry-Stocker (Posted by MDavidson6785 on Jan 16, 2019 11:14 AM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
There are quite a few interesting things that you can do with "zip" commands on Linux other than compress and uncompress files. Here are some other zip options and how they can help.

How ASLR protects Linux systems from buffer overflow attacks

  • Network World; By Sandra Henry-Stocker (Posted by MDavidson6785 on Jan 8, 2019 11:37 AM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
ASLR is a memory exploitation mitigation technique used on both Linux and Windows systems. Learn how to tell if it's running, enable/disable it, and get a view of how it works.

5 Linux commands for measuring disk activity

  • Network World; By Sandra Henry-Stocker (Posted by MDavidson6785 on Jan 2, 2019 3:00 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
Linux distributions provide quite a few useful commands for gauging disk activity. Here's a look at a few of them, including dtstat, iostat, and iotop.

Working with tarballs on Linux

  • Network World; By Sandra Henry-Stocker (Posted by MDavidson6785 on Dec 18, 2018 7:56 AM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
Tarballs provide a versatile way to back up and manage groups of files on Linux systems. Follow these tips to learn how to create them, as well as extract and remove individual files from them.

Using the Linux ss command to examine network and socket connections

  • Network World; By Sandra Henry-Stocker (Posted by MDavidson6785 on Dec 11, 2018 2:38 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
Want to know more about how your system is communicating? Try the Linux ss command. It replaces the older netstat and makes a lot of information about network connections available for you to easily examine.

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