The sudo command lets users elevate their privileges to run admin tasks. But it's far from perfect. These tips can help.

Blindly executing commands can also reinforce bad habits, preventing users from learning the reasoning behind each step.

On the rare occasion that my Linux desktop freezes, I have a few tricks up my sleeve that keep me from having to do a hard reboot on my machine.

Learn how to use a host of Linux commands in these 2-minute video tutorials from Sandra Henry-Stocker, author of the Unix as a Second Language blog. In this Linux tip, learn how to use the bzcat and ...

One of Linux's biggest selling points is also its biggest curse: there are so many distros, almost one for every kind of user ...

This post covers some well-known Linux commands that, when used with particular options and arguments, can save you some time or ensure that what you are doing is what you intended. The first “trick” ...

This Linux guide will walk you through the process of creating a user account, all the way to deleting that account. Constantly Updated — The download contains the latest and most accurate details.