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Dissecting GCC compilation process on Linux

Have you ever wondered what goes behind the scenes when a program is compiled through GCC compiler on Linux? This article dives in to the details of each step that happens in the GCC compilation process.

Cool tips to change Ubuntu command line prompt colour

This article provides some tips and tricks on changing the colour of Ubuntu command line prompt with the help of practical examples.

Linux vim editor

  • IBMDeveloperworks - Real world Linux; By Himanshu (Posted by MyLinuxBook on Oct 7, 2012 4:05 AM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
This article explains the basics of Linux vim editor through images and examples. It is intended for those who are either new to vim or think that vim is too complex to understand.

Linux strace command – A magnificent troubleshooter

  • mylinuxbook.com; By Tarun (Posted by MyLinuxBook on Oct 6, 2012 8:29 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
This article explains the powerful Linux strace command by explaining its capabilities using practical examples.

Intrusion detection system (IDS)

This article explains the concept of Intrusion detection system (IDS) in general. It explains how an IDS works, its various types, the pros and cons of an IDS and how it differs from a firewall.

Linux IPtables

  • mylinuxbook.com (Posted by MyLinuxBook on Oct 4, 2012 2:34 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
This article provides an insight to what are IPtables, how are they related to Netfilters and how basic packet filtering happens through IPtables.