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The Linux file system comes originally from UNIX and thus follows UNIX traditions. This is why for instance it uses the forward slash instead of the back slash as in Windows. Linux also differentiates between uppercase and lowercase letters, .e.g. the file with the name tesT is different than the file named TEst and so forth.

PostgreSQL, often known simply as Postgres, is an open-source general-purpose object-relational database management system. This tutorial walks you through the steps of installing PostgreSQL database server on Debian 10. We’ll also explore the fundamentals of basic database administration.

A system call is a programmatic way a program requests a service from the kernel, and strace is a powerful tool that allows you to trace the thin layer between user processes and the Linux kernel. To understand how an operating system works, you first need to understand how system calls work. One of the main functions of an operating system is to provide abstractions to user programs. An operating system can roughly be divided into two modes: read more

In this article, I will give you examples of the basic configuration you need to set up a network in Ubuntu by either using the Command line or the Ubuntu Network Manager GUI. The steps have been tested on Ubuntu 18.04 TLS but will work on newer Ubuntu versions too.

In this article, we will see how to create a new Ubuntu EC2 Instance on AWS. EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud ) is part of the “Compute” service in AWS (Amazon Web Services). EC2 is nothing but a VM (Virtual Machine) in AWS.

In the past, multimedia was a sore point for Linux users. Now, though, it's a strength. There are plenty of fantastic DVD and video players for Linux systems, including Ubuntu. As an added bonus, they all should be readily available in the default Ubuntu repositories.

In 2004, the Open Clip Art Library (OCAL) was launched as a source of free illustrations for anyone to use, for any purpose, without requiring attribution or anything in return. This site was the open source world’s answer to the big stacks of clip art CDs on the shelf of every home office in the 1990s, and to the art dumps provided by the closed-source office and artistic software titles. read more

As a Linux user, I imagine running a Linux distribution on an Android device. We know that most Linux distributions are made for desktop computers.

COPR is a collection of personal repositories for software that isn’t carried in Fedora. Some software doesn’t conform to standards that allow easy packaging. Or it may not meet other Fedora standards, despite being free and open source. COPR can offer these projects outside the Fedora set of packages. Software in COPR isn’t supported by […]

Postgres is an open-source relational database that has many advanced features like enterprise-class performance, triggers, Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability. This tutorial shows how to install and configure the latest PostgreSQL version from the Official Postgres Ubuntu repository.

Are you confused about where to start with Linux security? You're not alone. If you're new to Linux, here are five tips to get you started.

In this article, we will explore how you can use Gmail from within your Terminal in order to send emails, by configuring the msmtp client.

Wanderlust Travel Stories is a text-driven adventure that wants you to slow down a bit, from the lead gameplay and narrative designers on The Witcher games and written in collaboration with seasoned journalists and reporters. It's out for Linux now and we have a GamingOnLinux discount for you!

You may have noticed as a Linux user (here we will focus on Ubuntu, but this applies to major distros), that your system has rather been slow or sluggish over time despite the powerful hardware of your computer. Some processes or services take longer times to execute even though the processor is capable of handling a high number of tasks at ease

I have been a huge Mac fan and power user since I started in IT in 2004. But a few months ago—for several reasons—I made the commitment to shift to Linux as my daily driver. This isn't my first attempt at fully adopting Linux, but I'm finding it easier than ever. Here is what inspired me to switch. read more

Open Source CMS Ghost 3.0 has been released with new features like membership option, payment gateways, API driven site architecture and more. Read the details.

Automad is a free, open-source and flat content management system written in PHP language. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Automad CMS on Debian 10 using Apache web server.

Trying to separate software freedoms from all other freedoms is like trying to separate Freedom 1 from Freedom 2: Studying software is a collaborative endevour.

The latest Mozilla Firefox 70 web browser is now available from the stable software repositories of all supported Ubuntu Linux operating system releases.

One of the most commonly used commands to compress and extract files is ‘tar’. The tar tool, which stands for ‘tap archive’, is one of the most important utilities for system administrators in the Unix/Linux world. The tar command creates .tar.gz or .tgz files which are also called ‘tarballs’.