Since Linux is a completely open-source operating system, its source code is being scrutinized and improved almost daily by the Linux community. Windows and Mac don’t have this. Instead, users have to wait for security patches from the two companies to fix any bugs and security issues. Proc...
Linux Mint is the #1 most popular and best user-friendlyUbuntu-based Linux distroavailable out there. Linux Mint is a similarly perfect fit for both newcomers and advanced users. The main motto of Linux Mint is “From freedom came elegance,” which provides a stable, powerful, easy-to-use,...
UNIX program for finding matching patterns. First released in V6 UNIX, you can now find it on almost any UNIX-like system such as Linux, macOS, and even BSDs. In this article, I will go through the basics of Grep and show you some examples of how to use the program for daily tasks...
Snapshots are saved by default on the system (root) partition in path/timeshift. Other linux partitions can also be selected. For best results the snapshots should be saved to an external (non-system) partition. Multiple levels of snapshots can be enabled - Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly and...
Up to the 23rd, it is possible to download the daily builds for testing or curiosity purposes. The version available here is still in development stages and should not be deployed for production use. Instead, test them on a spare computer or in a virtual machine. In the lead up to the...
Selecting a non-default memory allocator when building Redis is done by setting theMALLOCenvironment variable. Redis is compiled and linked against libc malloc by default, except for jemalloc being the default on Linux systems. This default was picked because jemalloc has proven to have fewer fragme...
I find the symbolic way easier while setting SUID bit. You canuse the chmod commandin this way: chmod u+s file_name Here’s an example: linuxhandbook:~$ ls -l test.txt -rwxrw-rw- 1 linuxhandbook linuxhandbook 0 Apr 12 17:51 test.txt ...
This is a Linux.com: the first-ever comprehensive English-language review of Red Flag Linux, the Linux distribution supported by the Chinese government.From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.— Karl Marx. Every good work of software starts by scratching a developer...
The calculator tools help you with your daily calculations and enable you to solve complex equations and scientific calculations. Like other operating systems, Linux Mint also has a default command line calculator that can be used for all types of scientific operations. Other than that, we have ...
It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. cURL supports many kinds of transfer protocols, including HTTPS, HTTP, FTP, and SMTP. It also enables you to include cookies, set proxies, and add authentication credentials when making requests. Why use cURL? While cURL isn’t the only way to make ...