Linux basics

  • What is Linux?
  • Is Linux Unix?
  • Where can I get Linux?
  • How to find the kernel or distro of Linux.
  • Linux shell tutorial.
  • Linux vs. Windows.
  • Full listing of all Linux, Unix, and variant commands and their syntax.
  • Linux tips and tricks.
  • Linux, Unix, and related companies and their contact information.
  • The history of Linux and Unix.

Top Linux questions and answers

  • How to install Ubuntu.
  • Command line vs. GUI.
  • How to turn off, restart, and shut down Linux.
  • How to become root in Linux.

File and directory questions and answers

  • What is a file?
  • What is a directory?
  • How to create a directory or folder.
  • How to change a directory or open a folder.
  • How to open, create, edit, and view a file in Linux.
  • How to list files in a directory or folder on the computer.
  • How to copy files.
  • How to delete a file, directory, or folder.
  • How to find files in Linux and Unix.
  • How to find text within files in Linux.
  • How to find files and directories in Linux.
  • How to determine the size of a file or folder.
  • How to print a listing of files in a directory.
  • Displaying all active Internet connections in Linux.
  • How to copy a directory or folder.
  • How to change or rename a file, folder, or directory.
  • How to view a PDF file in Linux.
  • How to remove a full directory in Linux.
  • How to see how many files or directories are in a Linux directory.
  • How to find what files are taking space in Linux.
  • What is the difference between cd .. and cd\ or cd / commands?
  • How to count how many files are in a folder or directory.
  • How to create a text file.
  • How to move files and folders on the computer.
  • How to add directory to system path in Linux.
  • How to save a file in Linux after using the vi command.
  • All file-related questions and answers.
  • All files and file extensions questions and answers.
  • All directory and folder questions and answers.

All other Linux questions and answers

  • How to determine the amount of free disk space available in Linux.
  • How to create a link in Linux.
  • How to change the password in Linux.
  • How to renew or release a dynamic IP address in Linux.
  • How to change a username or password.
  • What is the most user-friendly Linux distribution?
  • How to install Ubuntu on your Windows computer.
  • Can I install non-Linux software in Linux?
  • How to update Ubuntu.
  • How to install Nextcloud on Ubuntu 18.04.
  • How to customize the command prompt in bash.
  • How is a variable maintained in Linux?
  • How to run .sh in Linux.
  • How to view and count users on a Linux system.
  • How to open an image file from the Linux terminal.
  • How to identify the version of Linux running on a computer.
  • How to open Microsoft Word documents in Linux.
  • How to see all drives available on the computer.
  • How to read and send e-mail in a telnet or SSH session.
  • How to rm or mv a file beginning with a dash.
  • How to remove Linux and install Windows.
  • How to run Linux on a Chromebook.
  • How to change the prompt.
  • How to set or change a computer’s date and time.