Linux /etc/passwd File

Linux /etc/passwd File

All of the Linux distributions stores user information in a central file named /etc/passwd. The /etc/passwd file is a simple text based flat database which contains the current Linux system users with information like user name, user ID, default shell etc. Decades ago the /etc/passwd was also containing the user password hashes but because of … Read more

Linux route add Command Tutorial with Examples

Linux route add Command Tutorial with Examples

Linux provides the “route add” command in order to add new network routes. The route add command can be used to add a new gateway to access other networks and the internet. Also, explicit routes can be added to access other networks by specifying the first hop. During connection to a network or internet default … Read more

How To Run Shell Script (.sh File) In Linux?

How To Run Shell Script (.sh File) In Linux?

The Bash and Bash Shell is the main management component for the Linux systems. Commands run on bash in order to complete tasks or jobs. These commands can be stored in a file which is called a shell script. The shell script is used to run single or more commands by just calling the shell … Read more

How To Mount ISO File In Linux?

How To Mount ISO File In Linux?

ISO is a popular file format that is generally used to store optical media data like CDs, DVDs, etc. ISO files contain the image of a specific CD or DVD. Generally, operating systems, software, software bundles are stored inside ISO files. ISO is a file format and file system which is also defined as ISO … Read more

Linux dstat Command – Monitor Linux Performance and Resource Usage

Linux dstat Command - Monitor Linux Performance and Resource Usage

Linux provides a lot of tools and commands to monitor performance and resource usage. But dstat is one of the most popular commands used by users and system administrators. The dstat command is a replacement for the vmstat, iostat, and ifstat command. It merges all these commands into a single command and a single screen … Read more

How To Restart/Reboot Linux?

How To Restart/Reboot Linux?

As a flexible operating system, Linux provides a lot of different commands and ways to reboot or restart the system. The restarting Linux and rebooting Linux are the same terms simply used to describe shutting down the Linux and starting it automatically. In this tutorial, we will learn how to reboot/restart Linux with different command-line … Read more

How To Check Ubuntu Version?

How To Check Ubuntu Version?

Ubuntu is the most popular end-user and server Linux distribution. Ubuntu is released regularly every 6 months. This means ubuntu has different versions. In every new version, some features become obsolete and some new features are added. In order to work current Ubuntu system, we may need to know the Ubuntu version. There are different … Read more

Linux cut Command Tutorial

Linux cut Command Tutorial

Linux provides the cut command which can be used to cut specified parts of the file via the command line or bash. The cut command operates over the provided file and the result is printed into the standard output. The cut operation can be done with different specifiers like byte, character, and field. cut Command … Read more