How to Redirect Output to /dev/null in Linux
In Linux, programs are very commonly accessed using the command line and the output, as such, is displayed on the terminal screen. The output consists
Linux Commands
This page provides a summary of useful Linux Commands examples and usage that are available to a GNU/Linux-based distributions, the commands listed are designed to benefit the majority of Linux users.
What is /dev/null in Linux
The ‘/dev‘ directory in Linux and Unix based systems contains files corresponding to devices attached to the system. For example, as seen in the screenshot
How to Limit the Depth of Recursive File Listing in Linux
In Linux, we use the ls command to display the file listing, i.e., a list of files and directories in a directory. The command is
How to Move Large Number of Files in Linux
To move files from one directory to another, the ‘mv‘ command is used in Linux. This command is available in Linux by default and can
How to Enable “Universe” Repository in Ubuntu
‘Universe‘ is one of the standard repositories in Ubuntu, which contains community maintained free and open-source software, as opposed to ‘Main‘, which contains free and
How to Clear Apt Cache in Debian, Ubuntu and Linux Mint
apt (Advanced Packaging Tool) is the package installation and dependency management tool in Debian and other Debian-based distributions. It works on top of ‘Dpkg‘ which
Fun: SL (Steam Locomotive) Runs a Train in Your Linux Terminal
Linux has long been a home for some quirky and some outright funny commands and command-line programs. From a command which brings you your fortune