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Embracing a lifelong passion for technology since childhood, CJ delved into the intricate workings of systems, captivated by the desire to understand the unknown. This innate curiosity led to his discovery of Linux, a revelation that resonated deeply. With more than 7 years of on the job experience, he's honed his technical skills as a Geek and Senior Linux Systems Administrator.
Have you ever found yourself knee-deep in Linux logs, desperately searching for that crucial information buried somewhere in the vast sea of text? Fear not, as Linux has many tools available to help filter through information. In this article we’ll focus on one of those tools called the tail command. Introduction Logging is the silent […]
The term truncate is used to describe the action of shortening or pruning something. So in the case of files on a computer, we are referring to either removing contents from the file to make it smaller or removing everything so that only a blank file remains. In this article, we will delve into the […]
On Linux systems, everything things is made of up files and folders. The stat command holds the key to unraveling a wealth of information about your files and directories like permissions, ownership, size, or timestamps. Join us on a journey through the depths of file metadata as we delve into the versatile capabilities of the […]
Born from the ashes, Vim is an open-source text editing tool, aptly named “Vi Improved.” Renowned for its heightened efficiency and versatility, Vim emerged from the remnants of the original Vi editor. Its inception aimed to elevate Vi’s capabilities, resulting in a text editor that boasts robustness, extensibility, and a feature-rich environment. Setting itself apart […]
In the landscape of collaborative software development, Git emerges as a robust version control system. Its versatility extends beyond code, finding applications in diverse projects where versioning and collaboration are paramount. Operating on a distributed model, Git empowers developers to work concurrently, each maintaining a complete repository copy on their local machine. This article delves […]
Vim is an open-source text editing tool. Vim, short for “Vi Improved,” is a highly efficient and versatile text editor. Born from the ashes of the original Vi editor, Vim was created to enhance the capabilities of Vi and provide a robust, extensible, and feature-rich text editing experience. Unlike conventional text editors, the Vim editor […]
As files get larger and larger we need a way of making them as small as possible. Whether it is transferring files over the internet or saving disk space compression is a necessary tool for reducing the amount of space it takes to store the file or folder. For example, when you have a server […]
On a Linux System, users are used to separate users and provide an access control system. Before we jump lets go over some of the basics around users. First is that not all users are equal as there are normal users, system users, and the root user. Lets briefly touch on groups, groups are used […]
Today, technology is an integral part of our lives, influencing the way we work, communicate, and access information. Whether we’re browsing the web, sending emails, or running applications, seamless connectivity is crucial. The Domain Name System (DNS) acts as the an address book, translating human-readable domains like domain.example into IP addresses that computers use to […]
On Linux and Unix based systems everything is made up of files and folders. To visualize this you can think of it as a directory tree where the further go down the tree the more things branch out. This file hierarchy starts at / which is also refereed to as the root directory and spreads […]