TerminalHow to Use the ps Command to View Running Processes in Linux
When you are managing a Linux server, you don’t have a graphical Task Manager or...
TerminalHow to Create an SSH Key in Linux Using ssh-keygen
When you connect to a remote Linux server via SSH, you typically use a password....
TerminalHow to Kill a Process by Name in Linux Using pkill
When a program freezes in Linux, you need to force it to close. The traditional...
TerminalHow to Keep a Linux Terminal Session Alive Using the screen Command
When managing a remote Linux server via SSH, network stability is a constant concern. If...
TerminalHow to Check the Weather from the Linux Terminal Using curl
When you are working deep inside the Linux terminal, opening a bloated graphical web browser...
TerminalHow to Use the ssh Command to Securely Access Remote Servers
In the early days of computing, administrators managed remote servers using protocols like Telnet, which...
TerminalHow to Use the top and htop Commands for System Monitoring on Linux
When a Linux server experiences a sudden spike in CPU usage or runs out of...
TerminalHow to Use the grep Command for Advanced Text Searching in Linux
When working within a Linux terminal, you will often find yourself staring at massive log...
TerminalHow to Use the kill Command to Stop Unresponsive Programs in Linux
Learn how to safely and forcefully terminate frozen or unresponsive background programs in the Linux...
TerminalHow to Automatically Keep Your Mac Awake Using the Terminal Command Caffeinate
Learn how to use the built-in caffeinate command in the Mac Terminal to temporarily prevent...
TerminalHow to Use the Mac Terminal to Show Hidden Files and Folders
Learn how to reveal hidden system files, configuration documents, and .DS_Store files on your Mac...
TerminalHow to Use the htop Command to Monitor System Processes in Linux
Learn how to install and use the Linux htop command to monitor CPU and memory...
TerminalHow to Check Your Network Speed in the Linux Terminal
If you are managing a remote Linux server via SSH without a graphical desktop, or...
TerminalHow to Extract a .tar.gz File in the Linux Terminal
When downloading open-source software, custom fonts, or database backups on a Linux system, the files...
TerminalHow to Restart the SSH Service in Linux
If you have just modified your SSH configuration file (for example, to change the default...
TerminalHow to Generate a Secure Random Password Using the Linux Terminal
When you are setting up a new user account, a database server, or a Wi-Fi...
TerminalHow to Hide Your Mac Desktop Icons with a Terminal Command
If you use your Mac to record screencasts, present during Zoom meetings, or project to...