Sometimes, you might need to copy hidden files or folders from one location to another. In Linux, hidden files are characterized by a period (.) as the first character of their name. A common example would be copying a user’s home directory or a directory … Read more
You may often need to locate specific directories for various purposes, such as finding configuration, identifying folders containing backup data, or searching for project-related directories. One of the most efficient ways to find a directory by name is using the find command. In this short … Read more
In Unix operating systems and Linux all objects are files. It means that files are used not only for saving user data and system configuration, but different system management and communication mechanisms are based on files too. Therefore, searching for files is very important, and … Read more
I explained how to install Ubuntu 23.04 in a previous article and today I want to continue this topic. It looks pretty good after installation, but there are several things you can do to make it even better. For example, you can personalize the GNOME … Read more
It is the end of April 2023 and it means that it’s time for a new Ubuntu release. It is Ubuntu 23.04. This release does not have long-term support, so it may not be as stable. However, it ships several long-awaited improvements, such as the … Read more
Sometimes, you may need to find a file containing a specific string or find a line in a text file where a particular word is present. This can be useful for searching logs, locating configuration files if you don’t know where they are, or find … Read more
Systemd initialization system allows you not only to start and stop services but also to check their status and show information about them. Use the systemctl utility with the status command to get information about the service. For example, if you want to get the … Read more
File copying is one of the most common tasks for PC users. Of course, you can use a file manager, navigate to a directory with your file, and copy files using a graphical interface. It is pretty simple. But in this article I will show … Read more
Each computer connected to the Internet must have an identifier. In the past, every computer had a unique address that could be used to connect to it. This address is called IP address. Nowadays, most home computers are hidden behind Network Address Translation (NAT), and … Read more
Systemd initialization system loads units only when it is necessary. So, only units added to the system autostart, those that are dependent on other units, or those that you start manually, are in memory. If you want to get a full list of services which … Read more