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Whether you’re developing Python apps on Linux, or just organizing your files from the shell, it’s important to be able to find out which folder you are currently navigating. The pwd command will do that for you – it prints the name of the current directory you… Read More »Using the ‘pwd’ Command in Linux, with Examples

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

In this tutorial, we explain how to rename a directory in Linux, using the “mv” and “rename” commands. Renaming directories is not very different from renaming files. Because after all, this is Linux, where everything is a file. Even the directories. So, most of what… Read More »How to Rename a Directory in Linux

In this article, we explain how to rename a file, or multiple files in Linux, using two different methods. Let’s dig into renaming files, the use of mv and rename, and why we use specific tools. Renaming files with mv – No longer the recommended… Read More »Renaming Files in Linux – 2 Simple Methods

This tutorial will teach you to use the Linux cp command – the command that copies files from one directory to another. Linux is the preferred platform for a lot of developers. If you’re new to Linux it won’t be long before you need to start… Read More »The Linux ‘cp’ Command: Copy files and Directories

In this tutorial, we’ll examine adding users to groups. Bash shell commands are powerful tools for achieving specific needs. Groups are an effective way to share and protect information. File permissions in Linux allow you to set ownership by user rights, group rights, and global.… Read More »How to Add a User to a Group in Linux (With Examples)

Bash scripting is a vital tool for developers to automate tasks in Linux. Bash scripts can be used to automate development tasks locally (like uploading files for deployment, compiling apps, or resizing images in bulk), as well as for server-side tasks (sending scheduled emails, collecting… Read More »How to Use “if… else” in Bash Scripts (with Examples)

In this tutorial, we explain how to use the cp command in Linux to copy files or directories. Examples are included below. Linux is one of the most popular Operating Systems on the planet and is the basis for all Android devices. It is open-source… Read More »Linux cp Command: How to Copy Files and Directories