Linux

Compressing files using the zip command on Linux

The zip command lets you compress files to preserve them or back them up, and you can require a password to extract the contents of a zip file.

NSA, FBI warn of email spoofing threat

Email spoofing is acknowledged by experts as a very credible threat.

Red Hat unveils image mode for its Linux distro

New container image deployment method for Red Hat Enterprise Linux is aimed at helping enterprises streamline operations and management.

Red Hat extends Lightspeed generative AI tool to OpenShift and Enterprise Linux

Red Hat's Lightspeed, a gen AI-powered assistant, will be extended to RHEL and OpenShift to help enterprises that want to use Linux, automation, and hybrid clouds but may not have the skills in house.

Red Hat introduces ‘policy as code’ for Ansible

New 'policy as code' capability for the Red Hat Ansible automation platform is aimed at reducing human error and the cost of implementing compliance directives.

The logic of && and || on Linux

These AND and OR equivalents can be used in scripts to determine next actions.

Using the apropos command on Linux

Shredding files on Linux with the shred command

The shred command is a good option for removing files from a Linux system in a way that makes them virtually impossible to recover.

Who’s logging into your Linux servers?

A few Linux commands offer different ways to see which users are logging into your Linux servers, how often they log in, and how long they’ve been active or idle.

Working with directories on Linux

Directories provide a hierarchical way to organize your files, and you can categorize them to suit your needs.