today's howtos
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How to change directory in terminal on Ubuntu
One of the most fundamental things for users of Ubuntu Linux that you will do on the command line is change your current directory. This allows you to navigate around the file system, and view or interact with files from different directories. In this tutorial, you will learn how to change directory in terminal on Ubuntu.
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What is /etc directory in Linux
The Linux file system hierarchy was thoughtfully created and has undergone some careful changes since its inception. Linux users may have noticed a few directories that are always present on all systems, such as the /etc directory and a slew of others that reside inside of root. Have you ever wondered what this directory is specifically for, and how it became such a staple for the Linux operating system? In this tutorial, you will learn what the /etc directory is used for on a Linux system.
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Clone partition on Linux
Making a clone of a disk partition is a great way to make a complete backup. This type of backup would preserve all your system and personal files on that particular partition. Cloning and restoring a disk partition is relatively easy, even if you are cloning the partition on to a completely different storage device.
There are a few applications built especially for this type of function, like Partimage and Clonezilla, but we can also use a simple, default command line tool such as dd. In this tutorial, we will take you through the step by step instructions to make a clone of a partition on a Linux system. You will learn three different methods below and can choose the one that you think fits your situation best.
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Beginners Guide for Touch Command in Linux
The Linux user often uses the touch command as a way to create a text file in the current working directory, but this tool is not limited to that; it’s way bigger than creating a text file.
The official description for touch command is “a tool that can change a file’s access and modification times (atime, mtime),” and that is what it does and is built for.
In this article, you will learn how to use the touch command for changing file access time, file modification time, replicating another file timestamp, and much more.
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How to create file on Ubuntu Linux
Most users, if not every user, of Ubuntu Linux will need to create a file at some point. You may need to make a grocery list, a configuration file, or just an empty file used for testing purposes. The applications are endless, but inevitably you will need to make some files.
We can create files from both command line terminal or the desktop GUI on Ubuntu, and there are many different ways to perform this task. Depending on what kind of file you are making, and what purpose it serves, you may find that one method works much better for you than another. We can even make lots of files at once, if necessary. In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a file on Ubuntu Linux.
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How to schedule jobs using the Linux ’cron' utility | Enable Sysadmin
Scheduling tasks to run automatically at specific times is essential knowledge for any sysadmin.