I'm a writer, in the sense that there are words written and things needing explaining. Years of schooling, running on twelve now, taught me one thing, I like taking the complicated down to complex.
So, I'm writing about Linux. One of those things that starts as complicated, and after a few years turns into complex. Until the next new thing rolls out anyways. Working in IT, I learned advocating for your product is the only way to ensure adoption. Providing user manuals, pictures, diagrams, and everything else possible to our community. That's what builds the "user-friendly" experience. Not only design, but inclusion.
Talk to me about Linux, I'm here to learn by teaching.
This article explains how to search for words and expressions using Vim. Vim is ubiquitous, some tips and tricks can help you in everyday work life. So! Let’s explore simple searching, with Vim. Find a string Starting in normal mode, press forward-slash (/). Type in… Read More »How to Search in Vim Text Editor
This tutorial explains how to use the cd command in Linux to change the directory you are currently in, within the shell. We’ve previously covered how to look around in directories with ls. But now you need to start navigating around the directories. We’ll do… Read More »Linux cd Command: Change Directory
With the Linux chmod command, we can recursively change file permissions on all files and directories. This guide explains how. It’s likely you’ve run into the following errors before: 111 [Permission Denied] “Linux-Screw” [Permission Denied] “Linux-Screw” [readonly] For any system files, using sudo is the… Read More »Linux chmod Recursive: How to Change File Permissions Recursively
This tutorial explains how to find and replace words in Vim/Vi. Vim provides the substitute command, similar to sed, for replacing text. Let’s go through and look at your options for finding and replacing text in this popular Linux text editor. Vim Syntax #from :help… Read More »Vim: How to Find and Replace
This tutorial explains how to use the Linux passwd command to change a user password or disable an account. You’re assigned a ticket: A simple password reset, but it’s for a Linux machine. What do you need to know to reset a password on Linux?… Read More »Linux Change User Password (passwd)
The ls command in Linux is likely one of the first commands you ever need to use. In this article, we’ll go over the command and commonly used parameters. My preferred set of options is as follows: ls -Zaltrh Let’s dig into each option individually,… Read More »ls Command in Linux to List Files and Directories
This article will take you through our top 3 picks of the best Linux distributions for gaming in 2020. Best Linux Gaming Distros There are so many Linux distributions available for a multitude of purposes, but there are not many Linux distros with gaming at… Read More »Top 3 Best Linux Distro for Gaming in 2020
This tutorial will teach you how to delete single, blank, or multiple lines in Vim / Vi by using a pattern or range. Vim is ubiquitous, and it’s everywhere. Learning how to edit, remove, yank, paste, and everything else can help you speed through tasks. Before… Read More »Vim / Vi: Deleting lines
In this guide, we explain how to use systemctl to list services and check on their status. We will also cover some of the other uses for systemctl. Coming from run_init service, systemctl is a breath of fresh air. I’m sure there are many reasons… Read More »Systemctl: How to List Services (Status, Control, and Tips)
There are numerous methods that can be utilized to kill a process in Linux. This tutorial will teach you how to find and kill broken processes. A process can become orphaned easily. Whether on purpose or not, a parent process can crash and leave a… Read More »How to Kill a Process in Linux
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