Linux may not be as commonplace at the consumer level as operating systems like Windows or macOS, but there are several reasons why people who use it sing its praises. It's a highly customizable ...

Linux, renowned for its robustness and security, is a powerful multi-user operating system that allows multiple people to interact with the same system resources without interfering with each other.

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The usermod command is short for user modification, and, as the name implies, allows you to modify various aspects of a user account. For a Linux ...

After deploying a platform for the storing and sharing of files and directories, one of the first things you’ll want to do is start adding and managing groups. With groups, you can better control who ...

ZDNET key takeaways Logging in as the root user should never be done on Linux.Using the root account could lead to ...

Modern Linux distros are user-friendly -- even for non-techies. Linux Mint, Zorin OS, MX Linux top beginner distro list. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on ...