Linux 101: How to create a zip file in Linux Jack Wallen walks you through the process of zipping and unzipping files in Linux from both the command line and the GUI.

File counting in a directory is a common task that many users might need to perform. It could be for administrative purposes, understanding disk usage, or organizing files in a systematic manner.

Terminal file managers are something I've never gelled with. Tools like Midnight Commander and Ranger are undeniably powerful, and much-loved by those ...

Windows users are spoiled. Linux users can create and run shell scripts too, with a little more effort. Run shell scripts in Linux If you want to create a script and run it in Ubuntu, a few extra ...

However, you can easily create a shell script that contains a file — even an archive of many files — and then retrieve the file and act on it at run time.

Need to lock down that Linux server so certain remote users can only access a specific directory and only for file upload and download purposes? Jack Wallen shows you how.

To create a shell script using the default text editor, just follow the steps given below. Step 1: Create a text file having a “.sh” extension. Then type a simple script. Step 2: Now don’t change the ...