The touch command updates access and modification times of files, useful for ensuring files are selected by backup routines and other processes. To create an empty file with touch, use a command ...

Many storage commands in Linux have the ability to delete your data, which you can accidently do if you're not careful. Proceed with caution if you're a newcomer, and always remember to keep a backup ...

Linux has over 1,000 commands on a basic service. When you migrate to the desktop, that number grows. For example, in /usr/bin on Pop!_OS there are 1,615 commands, and in /usr/sbin, there are 609 ...

In the realm of Linux command-line tools, few commands are as versatile and widely used as cat. This article dives deep into the capabilities of the Linux cat command, merging insights from multiple ...

No matter if you use Linux for a desktop or server, backups are a crucial component of ensuring you always have access to your data. Here are some command-line tools that work for both.

Linux provides several commands for comparing text files. If you run a command such as diff file1 file2 you’ll see the lines that are only in the first file preceded by < signs and those that ...

While the best way to view or manipulate image files on Linux is to open them on your desktop for viewing or manipulating with tools like Gimp, there are quite a few ways to get important details ...