First, to use the command line, you have to open up a command tool (also referred to as a “command prompt”). How to do this will depend on which version of Linux you’re running.

Many storage commands in Linux have the ability to delete your data, which you can accidently do if you're not careful. Proceed with caution if you're a newcomer, and always remember to keep a backup ...

The Linux command line can seem impenetrable, with arcane instructions and a focus on text interfaces. Fortunately, there are plenty of resources and tools to help you get started. The first thing ...

Apart from using the command line-arguments of a program, there is an alternative way for getting user input, which is during the execution of the program. Here's how to get input from the user in the ...

This article is based on command lines available in RedHat Linux 9.0, the latest release available. Each flavor of UNIX has slightly different command lines, and some UNIX flavors are not yet ...

Using the find command isn’t the most intuitive means of locating files from the command line, but once you get used to it, you’ll find it incredibly powerful and useful.

Author’s Note This article is based on command lines available in RedHat Linux 9.0, the latest release available.