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Understanding the difference between sudo and su
Author: Himanshu Arora •
Tags: linux, shell, ubuntu •
Comments: 2 In this article, we will discuss in detail the 'su' command as well as how it differs from the 'sudo' command. The main work of the su command is to let you switch to some other user during a login session. In other words, the tool lets you assume the identity of some other user without having to logout and then login (as that user).
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How to take screenshots on Linux using Scrot
Author: Himanshu Arora •
Tags: centos, debian, desktop, fedora, linux, opensuse, shell, ubuntu •
Comments: 0 If you are looking for an even better command line utility for taking screenshots, then you must give Scrot a try. This tool has some extra features that are currently not available in gnome-screenshot. In this tutorial, we will explain Scrot using easy to understand examples.
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A beginner's guide to understanding sudo on Ubuntu
Author: Himanshu Arora •
Tags: linux, security, shell, ubuntu •
Comments: 1 The sudo command on Linux: ever got a 'Permission denied' error while working on the Linux command line? Chances are that you were trying to perform an operation that requires root permissions.
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How to make file-specific setting changes in Vim using Modeline
Author: Ansh •
Tags: linux, shell •
Comments: 0 While plugins are no doubt one of Vim's biggest strengths, there are several other functionalities that make it one of the most powerful and feature-rich text editors/IDEs available to Linux users today. One of these functionalities is the ability to make file-specific setting changes. This ability can be accessed using the editor's Modeline feature.
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Command line aliases in the Linux Shell
Author: Ansh •
Tags: linux, shell •
Comments: 5 In this fourth and the final installment, we will discuss the concept of aliases as well how you can use them to make your command line navigation easier and smoother.
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Linux command line navigation tips/tricks 3 - the CDPATH environment variable
Author: Ansh •
Tags: linux, shell •
Comments: 0 Continuing with our discussion on the command line navigation aspects, in this tutorial, we'll discuss the CDPATH environment variable through easy to understand examples. We'll also discuss some advance details related to this variable.
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Linux command line navigation tips: the basics of pushd and popd commands
Author: Ansh •
Tags: linux, shell •
Comments: 0 In this article, we will be discussing how you can have a faster navigation experience on the Linux command line using the pushd and popd commands.
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Linux command line navigation tips and tricks - part 1
Author: Ansh •
Tags: centos, debian, opensuse, shell, ubuntu •
Comments: 4 If you've just started using the command line in Linux, then it's worth knowing that it is one of the most powerful and useful features of the OS. The learning curve may or may not be steep depending on how deep you want to dive into the topic. However, there are some Linux command line tips/tricks that'll always be helpful regardless of your level of expertise.
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How to compare three files in Linux using diff3 tool
Author: Ansh •
Tags: linux, shell, ubuntu •
Comments: 0 In one of our earlier tutorials, we discussed a Linux command line utility - dubbed diff - that allows you to compare two files line by line. But what if the requirement is to compare not two, but three files? Yes, there exists a Linux command line utility for this as well, and it's appropriately called diff3.
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How to do line-by-line comparison of files in Linux using diff command - Part II
Author: Ansh •
Tags: centos, debian, linux, opensuse, programming, shell, ubuntu •
Comments: 1 Assuming that you already know the basic usage of the diff command that we explained in the first part of this diff command tutorial series, in this tutorial, we'll discuss the various command line options the tool provides, through some easy to understand examples.
