There's a lot to learn about image files on the command line, from verifying file format to finding out where and when photos were taken and maybe even getting an unusual view of what they look like.

There are a number of Linux commands that will display file system types along with the file system names, mount points and such. Some will also display sizes and available disk space. The df command ...

If you’re new to the world of the Linux command line, then you know how eye-openingly powerful it can be. In fact, the sky’s the limit with what you can do from the Command Line interface. But, ...

If you can't back up your data in an air-gapped solution, here's an alternative to saving your files. In my own organization, I back up my data using a continuous data protection system. In addition, ...

Are you curious about terminal file managers but overwhelmed by the options? Wondering which one won’t require memorizing 100 keybindings just to copy a file? Well, here’s my list of the five best ...

Hello,<BR><BR>My bro downloaded some avi file that's been causing problems. Whenever I go into the directory it's in to delete it, once I click on it, my system resources shoot up to 100% and stay ...

Of course, the arguments that you pass to the basename and dirname commands don’t actually have to be paths. They don’t have to exist on your system or any system for that matter. They just have to ...

The file command looks into a file to determine what it is by virtue of the kind of data that it contains. And it does this using one of several techniques. If you were to name a JPEG file ...

The way the Linux file system is laid out makes perfect sense. I've been using Linux for so many years that I can't imagine another file system making more sense. When I consider how the Windows file ...

How do you write great code? By being efficient. If you want to create something awesome, you’ll have to eliminate the time dumps that slow you down. With just a few tricks, you can speed up your work ...