Sure, using the Linux command line is optional. But these are commands I rely on every day, and you can benefit from them, too.

The which command is the simplest of the three. When you use it to ask about a Linux command, it will run down your search path looking for executable files by the name you specify. These can be ...

The shell does far more than run commands. Here’s how Bash expands your input behind the scenes so you can write cleaner, ...

Linux offers many classic commands, but some are already outdated, insecure, or are now inefficient. We show you which ...

This article is reprinted from the book A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming 3rd edition, with permission of the author and publisher ...

In this Linux Tip, learn to use the iotop command, which helps to monitor I/O usage for your disks. Hi, this is Sandra Henry-Stocker, author of the “Unix as a Second Language” blog on NetworkWorld. In ...

The tree command is perfect for viewing your entire directory structure at a glance. It shows folders and files in a clear, tree-like layout right in the terminal. You can control how deep it goes, ...

How to run remote commands on multiple Linux servers with Parallel-SSH Your email has been sent There's a command line tool for running multiple commands on multiple Linux servers at once. Jack Wallen ...