Method 1: Check if systemd is in use with the stat command Here's how you can use the stat command to find out what init system you are using: stat /sbin/init If you are using a systemd-powered distro, then it
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The choice of which distribution to use typically reduces to a few key elements: Familiarity. The advantages of sticking with a Linux distribution you’re extremely familiar with will generally outweigh the advantages of adopting a different distribution. If CentOS and RHEL are what you know, stick...
Keeping an eye on system resources is a must, no matter if you are using a Raspberry Pi or a multi-million dollar data center. We show you how to monitor your systems from the Linux command line.
the same time. This is one of the key reasons why Linux is so popular in mainframes, servers, supercomputers, etc. Being a multi-user system, it’s paramount to have functional user permission management. It’s the fundamental that defines what user/group can access what part of the ...
Method 1: Checking free disk space in Linux with df command (and understanding its output) When you use the df command to check disk space, it will show a bunch of ‘file systems’ with their size, used space and free space. Your actual disks should normally be listed as one of the ...
Access to a terminal window A package installer, like apt or yum, both of which are included by default These methods were tested on an Ubuntu 23.10 machine, but they will work on most Linux machines. How to check CPU and RAM usage using the Terminal ...
No matter what distro you use though, even if you don’t have the option like I had in mint to tell it which drive to put the bootloader on as long as you have all of your drives disconnected and make at least a root partition on your target USB stick in the installer it will aut...
Discover what Linux logs are and their location. The ultimate logging tutorial on how to find, view and centralize logs.