In this guide, we explain how to save a file and quit/exit in Vim, how to save a file without exiting, and how to quit/exit without saving. Vim (Vi IMproved) is an open-source text editor for Unix or Linux. It’s used to write and edit text, either in the command line interface or independently through a GUI. It’s a great tool and like any software tool, one of the first things to learn about it is how to safely exit without losing all of your … Read more
In this article, we explain how to check whether a file or directory exists in Python and include some useful examples to help you get started. Python is a high-level programming language with dynamic semantics. Developed in the early 90s, and named after the Monty Python comedy troupe, it uses simple, easy-to-learn syntax and remains very popular amongst the programming community. It is particularly attractive for Rapid Application Development (RAD) and for its ability to connect existing components together. Python can be used for: server-side … Read more
In the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard used by Linux operating systems, all files and directories appear under the root directory “/” but access to it is often restricted for security reasons. In Linux distributions like Debian, you can gain full access from the SSH by using the “sudo” command. This tutorial explains how to add a user to Sudoers so that the user is permitted to run the sudo command. Logging in as a superuser or root user enables you to make system-wide modifications. “sudo” can … Read more
Linux is the world’s most widely used open-source operating system (OS). Because Linux is open-source, it means that the code is free and available to the public to view/use. Android, one of the most popular platforms on the planet, is powered by Linux. As such, Linux is used across the world in every time zone. In this article, we’ll explain how time zones work in Linux, and how to change the time zone. Time zones A time zone is a region/area in which the same … Read more
In Linux and Unix systems, tr is a command-line utility that translates, erases, and “squeezes” repeated characters – in fact, tr stands for “translate.” This guide explains how to use the tr command in Linux, with examples. It can be used for operations such as removing repeated characters, converting lowercase to uppercase, and basic replacing and removing of characters. It is often used in conjunction with other commands through piping. Linux is the basic kernel/operating system core behind much of the technology we use on … Read more
