Every month or two, someone asks me how they should go about learning Unix. The short answer is always “use it” or maybe as much as “use it — a lot.” But the detailed answer includes a lot of steps ...

You might not realize this, but a command-line-only OS like Peropesis has its place, and it can help you in your quest to master Linux.

Intro to Linux is normally a $2,400 course from the Linux Foundation, but it's being offered for free now on edX. If you've ever wanted to learn how to use the open source operating system, there's no ...

Getting Started with Linux: Pluralsight Linux Fundamentals: Pluralsight CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-004) Exam Prep: Pluralsight Linux is one of the world’s most popular open source operating systems, so if ...

Have you ever been confused by the different ways to use Bash arrays? Or perhaps you're just learning Bash, and they're next on your list? Bash arrays can act strangely depending on how you use them.

As more and more companies turn to Linux for mission-critical operations, making sure IT staff have the necessary skills is becoming more important than ever. That’s a significant challenge, because ...

Microsoft, with the release of the Windows 10 anniversary update, gave their users a gift: the ability to run Linux (Ubuntu) on it. In a previous article, I explained how to enable Linux on Windows ...

Here's the entirety of a note by discussion contributor nhudd responding to my e-mail exchange with "MCSE Mike": On behalf of MCSE Mike's everywhere... Paul, I think that the vast majority of ...

Why convenience features do not always translate to beginner friendliness.

Linux is regarded as the most popular open-source operating system and is becoming the go-to OS for the Internet of Things. According to an IoT Developer Survey, 71.8% said they use Linux for their ...