Certain characters cause problems when we use them in command arguments. Let's see how double-dash could be the solution.
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What does /opt mean in Linux?
Filed under Linux - Administration, Linux - Filesystems
Learn about the /opt directory in Linux and when/how to use it.
Tracking Down Where Disk Space Has Gone on Linux
Filed under Linux - Administration, Linux - Filesystems
Learn several ways of finding disk consumption points so that we can free up disk space
Introduction to iptables
Filed under Linux - Networking
Learn about iptables which is a user-space firewall that filters connections based on user-defined rules
Generating an SHA-256 Hash From the Command Line
Filed under Linux - Files
When we need to generate file hashes, SHA-256 is often one of the best choices. Let’s see how this works in Linux using the command line.
Linux Kernel Versions: 32-Bit vs 64-Bit
Filed under Linux - Administration
Have a look at a few ways to discover whether you’re using a 32-bit or a 64-bit Linux kernel
Why Do We Use su – and Not Just su?
Filed under Linux - Administration, Linux - Filesystems
Explore the main differences between su and su – commands in Linux.
Configuring and Managing Core Dumps in Linux
Filed under Linux - Administration
1. Overview In this tutorial, we’re going to see how to manage and configure core dumps. We’ll investigate kernel.core_pattern and then we’ll move onto using coredumpctl. 2. Introduction A core dump is a file that gets automatically generated by the Linux kernel after a program crashes. This file contains the memory, register values, and the […]
Connecting from Docker Containers to Resources in the Host
Filed under Linux - Networking
We often need to connect from our Docker containers to applications in the host. This is not the default, so let’s see what we need to do to make it possible.
How to End Processes With kill, pkill, and killall
Filed under Linux - Processes
Learn the benefits of each command, along with examples where each one excels
