Unix has its fingerprints all over Linux, and it's why it feels so different compared to Windows ...

Root (aka “/”) is where all other directories are found. If you issue the command ls /, the output will include directories like bin, boot, dev, home, etc, media, mnt, opt, sbin, srv, and var. The ...

Ranger is a great tool for providing a multi-level view of your Linux files and allowing you to both browse and make changes using arrow keys and some handy commands. Ranger is a unique and very handy ...

Jack Wallen walks you through the process of zipping and unzipping files in Linux from both the command line and the GUI. When was the last time you had to create a zip file? Personally, I have to ...

If you’re new to Linux, there’s a very handy file you’ll want to learn about right away. Jack Wallen introduces you to the hosts file and how to add entries to it. On a regular basis, I reference the ...

There are a number of ways to merge and sort text files on Linux, but how to go about it depends on what you’re trying to accomplish – whether you simply want to put the content of multiple files into ...

If a fear of the command line has prevented you from making use of the more secure sftp, Jack Wallen wants to show you how you can easily connect to that remote server, with a simple file manager.

Paragon's ExtFS is a cross-platform application that can make using Linux much easier in multiple-OS platforms. As much as I try to stay exclusively in the Linux OS world, every so often a work ...

Earlier this year Microsoft shared its plans to integrate a full Linux kernel in Windows 10 — now it's introducing Linux file access into the File Explorer. Users have been able to access Linux files ...

is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft previously revealed its plans to ship a full Linux kernel in ...