Here are some basic skills to get started with bash, one of the best shells for preparing and using scripts on Linux. Scripting in Linux–putting commands into a file so you can run them as a group—is ...

How to create a VirtualBox virtual machine backup on a Linux host Your email has been sent Your data center might depend on virtual machines (VMs), and you might use VirtualBox for some of those VMs.

You need to package up a bunch of files, send them somewhere, and do something with them at the destination. It isn’t an uncommon scenario. The obvious answer is to create an archive — a zip or tar ...

Exiting a script and logging out are very different, but sometimes you may need to log out of your Linux system from within a script. Here's how to do it. Most of the time, exiting a script leaves you ...

How to create Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates with acme.sh on Linux Your email has been sent Issuing and installing SSL certificates doesn't have to be a challenge ...

Hidden files are a standard feature in Linux. Some applications save configuration files and other data in hidden files or folders that aren't visible by default. Fortunately, Linux makes working with ...

If you’ve been wanting to try Linux, whether because you’re worried about privacy in Windows 10, don’t like Microsoft’s “ignore what users want” approach or want to stay out of Apple’s walled garden, ...

When was the last time you had to create a zip file? Personally, I have to interact with those types of files all the time (either receiving or sending them to various clients, family, and friends).