If you're not yet comfortable with writing scripts on Unix and Linux systems, this post might get you off to a healthy start. Creating a script on a Unix or Linux system can be dead easy or ...

It is easy to dismiss bash — the typical Linux shell program — as just a command prompt that allows scripting. Bash, however, is a full-blown programming language. I wouldn’t presume to tell you that ...

I would like to write a simple bash script. I tried googling bash, grep, and regular expressions, but I got a textbook thrown back at me, and I have too much on my plate to dive into regexps in depth, ...

Attaching a remote drive or directory on a Windows box is called “drive mapping” though the process is essentially the same as what we call mounting in the Unix world. While I rarely spend any ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. My job – and sheer curiosity – compels me to distro hop a lot. You ...

I follow several Web comics. I used to open my Web browser and check out each comic's Web site. That method was fine when I read only a few Web comics, but it became a pain to stay current when I ...

FFmpeg was designed as a cross-platform solution for video and audio recording, conversion, and streaming. Its About page describes the command-line tool as “the leading multimedia framework, able to ...

With a bit of effort, you can elevate Linux's desktop efficiency. These tips won't cost you a penny and the results can be game-changing. You won't have to be a Linux specialist to use these tips.

Here's an introduction to running a Linux terminal inside a browser and some of the tools available to you. If you want to try using a Linux terminal and aren’t sitting anywhere near a Linux system, ...