This tutorial will teach you how to use the which command in Linux with some simple examples. The which command will tell you the path to the executable used by a command on the system if it exists. Why is this useful? Say you’ve got two copies of the MySQL executable… Read More »How to Use the which Command in Linux, With Examples
This simple tutorial will show you how to view, set, or update the time and date on your Linux system. You may also want to check out our article on changing the timezone in Linux. Find out the Current Time and Date Before you change… Read More »How to Set/Change the Date/Time in Linux
This simple tutorial will show you how to view, set, or update the timezone on your Linux system. You may also want to check out our article on changing the date/time in Linux. Find out the Current Timezone Before you change the timezone, it’s worth… Read More »How to Set/Change the Timezone in Linux
This guide will show you how to rename multiple files in Linux – renaming files sequentially, changing the extension, adding the date, and other renaming tasks. We’ve already covered moving and renaming files and directories using the mv command. However, renaming multiple files at once is a bit… Read More »Guide to Renaming Multiple Files in Linux
This article describes the purpose and usage of the man command in Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Linux is a highly modular operating system, consisting of the core operating system (the Linux Kernel) and a collection of software packages that add functionality to it. These packages… Read More »Linux man Command and Man Pages [Explanation/Examples]
This article will show you how to use the Linux clear command to clear the terminal screen. Quick and easy! Clearing the Terminal/Shell Screen If you’ve been executing a bunch of commands from your Linux terminal, things can start to look a bit cluttered. It would help… Read More »Linux clear Command and Clearing Shell/Terminal Screen
Here’s another tool for your Linux file searching toolbox – the locate command. This explains how to use it. The locate command is specifically made for finding files and folders by their name. It’s easy to use and can search for files using patterns. This is helpful if… Read More »How to use the Linux locate Command, With Examples
Hidden files are files that are, well, hidden. Here’s how to find and view them on Linux-based Operating Systems. Hidden Files? Hidden files are hidden from view by default unless otherwise specified. Why would you want some files to be hidden? Usually, they are configuration files. You… Read More »How To View and Create Hidden Files in Linux
This tutorial will show you how to count the number of files/folders in a directory on Linux, both recursively and non-recursively. The wc Command The wc (word count) command counts lines and words. It’s useful here as we’ll use it to count the outputted lines from various tools… Read More »How to Count Files in a Directory in Linux/Ubuntu
The watch command in Linux does one thing – repeats a command and outputs the result repeatedly, letting you watch for changes. Here’s how to use it. watch Command Syntax The syntax for the watch command is as follows: watch OPTIONS COMMAND Note that: OPTIONS… Read More »How to Use the watch Command in Linux, With Examples
