vlock – A Smart Way to Lock User Virtual Console or Terminal in Linux

Virtual consoles are very important features of Linux, and they provide a system user a shell prompt to use the system in a non-graphical setup which you can only use... Read more

How to Add New Disks Using LVM to an Existing Linux System

LVM (Logical Volume Management) is a flexible and advanced option available to manage hard disks in most of the major Linux distributions. It is easy to manage the disks with... Read more

5 Command Line Ways to Find Out Linux System is 32-bit or 64-bit

This tutorial describes how to find out whether your Linux system’s OS is 32-bit or 64-bit. This will be helpful if you wanted to download or install an application in... Read more

How to Convert From RPM to DEB and DEB to RPM Package Using Alien

As I’m sure you already know, there are plenty of ways to install software in Linux: using the package management system provided by your distribution (aptitude, yum, or zypper, to... Read more

Learn How to Use ‘fuser’ Command with Examples in Linux

One of the most important task in Linux systems administration, is process management. Its involves several operations under monitoring, signaling processes as well as setting processes priorities on the system.... Read more

How to Use Rsync to Sync New or Changed/Modified Files in Linux

As a system administrator or Linux power user, you may have probably come across or even on several occasions, used the versatile Linux Rsync tool, which enables users to expeditiously... Read more

Add Rainbow Colors to Linux Command Output in Slow Motion

In this article, we will review a cool and simple way of giving a command screen output a rainbow colors and slowing down its output speed as well for one... Read more

How to Find Out Top Directories and Files (Disk Space) in Linux

As a Linux administrator, you must periodically check which files and folders are consuming more disk space. It is very necessary to find the unnecessary junks and free up them... Read more

DNF – The Next Generation Package Management Utility for RPM Based Distributions

A recent news draw the attention of many Linux users, professionals and learners that “DNF” (stands for nothing officially) is going to replace “YUM” package management utility in distributions viz.,... Read more

How to Manage ‘Systemd’ Services and Units Using ‘Systemctl’ in Linux

Systemctl is a systemd utility which is responsible for Controlling the systemd system and service manager. Systemd is a collection of system management daemons, utilities and libraries which serves as... Read more