On Linux, the umask defines how new files and directories inherit access rights. Linux uses your current umask value to ...

Most Linux distributions are considerably more secure than Windows out of the box. There are many reasons for that, including the inherent user and file permissions structure, the addition of ...

Linux provides a useful array of commands for managing file permissions, getting information on commands, displaying running processes and displaying details on the system itself. The uname command ...

ZDNET's key takeaways There are certain Linux commands I consider essential.They range from networking, troubleshooting, and ...

Commands that provide help are essential. Here's a look at some of the help you can get from the Linux system itself. Even after you’ve used Linux for a while, you will still find yourself needing ...

For most of the Paranoid Penguin's illustrious four years with Linux Journal, I've tended to write tools-focused columns. I've described how to secure Sendmail, how to add SSL encryption to things by ...

Getting started with Linux can be more than a little daunting. In this article we help you learn the commands needed to find your way around and teach you how to find out more on your own. Share on ...

On Monday, Ubuntu security notice USN-7867-1 revealed two security holes in the new Rusty sudo command, whose arrival in ...