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The Linux command that you should never say out loud

There's a Linux command that can help repair mistakes in the commands you type. Just don't say its name where your boss or customers can hear you.

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How-to: Configuring Linux usage limits with Docker and AWS ECS

With the rise of Linux, Docker and AWS, it is important to understand how ulimits work, what they impact and how to configure them.

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Administering Unix systems like your mom taught you

Your mom's lessons may well be behind the things you do today to manage your servers

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Ubuntu 16.04: A desktop for Linux diehards

Striking a balance between LTS stability and nice features, Ubuntu's Xenial Xerus is special.

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The Humble Hacker’s Book Bundle

A bundle of ebooks that will sharpen your hacking skills -- at almost any price you care to pay!

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Making your command line more helpful and fun!

You can do a lot more with your command line font colors than turn them on and off. How about picking your own colors? How about customizing your prompt so that it balks when you make a mistake?

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Meet the new Ubuntu: A Linux release tailor-made for enterprises

Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS is out, and its extended support makes it particularly suitable for businesses. Here's an overview of what you can expect to find.

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Getting the most from ifconfig

If you haven't examined all the lines in the ifconfig output, you might find that there's more data there than you expected.

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How to get Bash running on Windows

Microsoft released a beta build of Windows 10 with support for running the popular Bash shell. Here's how to get it set up.

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How to Set Up Bash in Windows 10

On Wednesday, Microsoft released a version of its operating system that lets users try out Linux on Windows 10. Here's how to get it set up.

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Filename arguments passed to scripts: Are they absolute or relative?

When a script is passed a file name as an argument, how can you tell if it's relative or absolute?

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Looking into system performance: The artistry of top

The top command's many options allow you to be creative when you're looking into system performance

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First Ubuntu tablet available for pre-order

Canonical's first convergence device is here with the ability to switch between a desktop and mobile device, similar to Microsoft's Lumia 950 and 950XL.

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Ad hoc logging with logger

Logger makes it easy to add custom messages to your system log files.

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Here's a look Inside Dell's strategy for Linux PCs

In a world of PCs dominated by Windows and Macs, Dell's line of "Project Sputnik" laptops with Ubuntu Linux have secured a cult following.

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A Postlude on Pi Day

One simple command on a Linux system lets you calculate pi to as many digits as you have the patience to wait for

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Red Hat Linux to run on Qualcomm server chips

In an effort to exploit advanced features on its server chips and appeal to as many developers as possible, Qualcomm is working with Red Hat to port a version of the Enterprise Linux Server for ARM Development Preview.

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Having your way with rsync

With the right group of options, you can get rsync to do just what you want and nothing more

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