Launch multiple apps at once, clear temporary files, and more.

Skip one-click backup apps. This rsync script gives you full control over what gets saved and when, plus logs and a few hard-won lessons.

If you’re using a Linux computer, operations are vastly different as compared to Windows and macOS. You get both a graphic user interface and a command line interface. While GUI seems to be the easy ...

File compression is a powerful mechanism to save storage space and facilitate easy file transfers, especially when the file size is huge. There are various formats of compressed files such as .zip, ...

#!/bin/bash backed_up=0 for file in ~/linux/*; do cp -u "$file" ~/linux/backup; ((backed_up++)) done echo "Files backed up: $backed_up" This finds the file in given ...

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed two security flaws in the Sudo command-line utility for Linux and Unix-like operating systems that could enable local attackers to escalate their privileges to ...

Hidden files are a standard feature in Linux. Some applications save configuration files and other data in hidden files or folders that aren't visible by default. Fortunately, Linux makes working with ...

RAR files are a popular format on Windows, allowing you to efficiently manage large files and share them across platforms. On Linux, though the TAR format is more commonly used, handling RAR files is ...

Creating a .desktop file in Linux allows you to launch applications directly from your desktop or start menu, enhancing your productivity and user experience. This guide will walk you through the ...

Want to create a file quickly, but don’t want to open a text editor or navigate through a graphical interface? Look no further than the touch command. This command is useful for creating empty files ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Melanie Pinola Searching for a file on your computer is a whole lot easier ...