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Linux command history is not just about repeating commands. You can selectively decide what to remember and whether to record the date and time your commands were used.

Some Linux commands recurse without being asked, while others have to be nudged with just the right option. Here are some ways to use it to make you tasks easier.

The Linux kernel is watching out for you, and when it detects something on the system violated the kernel's rules about proper behavior, it will shut the system down and issue an "oops."

Decisions made years ago about which operating system to roll out can affect corporate security today. Of the big three in widespread use -- Windows, macOS X and Linux -- only one can credibly be called the most secure.

Named pipes aren't used all that often, but they provide some interesting options for inter-process communications.

One of the most exciting things to happen in the Linux world in the past few years is the emergence of containers — self-contained Linux environments that live inside another OS and provide a way to package and isolate applications. Joe Brockmeier, a senior evangelist at Red Hat, explains the benefits of containers on Linux, how they work and how to prepare to use them.

As anyone in IT can tell you, Linux has invaded the server room. The operating system is running file servers, print servers, content delivery systems, global caching servers, data archives, VPN servers — you name it. A variety of high-quality Linux distributions allow you to expand your Linux OS deployments beyond the data center. These five are particularly good.

Red Hat suggests customers update their systems to protect against the Intel Meltdown processor flaw. Discovered some time ago, but only just yesterday brought into public view, the CPU flaw allows an attacker to bypass restrictions to gain access to privileged memory (which should be inaccessible) -- possibly stealing sensitive information from computer systems, mobile devices, and cloud deployments.

It’s always a good idea to start a new year with renewed intentions to be even better users and administrators of our Linux systems. For auld lang syne (for the sake of old times), let's touch on some of the ways we might improve our system practices in 2018.

How to easily extract content from compressed Linux files — without having to memorize a suite of syntactical options. The easiest way to extract the content of compressed files (and compressed archives) on Linux is to prepare a script that both recognizes files by type and uses the proper commands for extracting their contents.

Some of the most useful commands for gaining insights into the packages installed on your Linux system — Debian style

Linux systems offer lots of options for compressing files. Here's some advice for choosing the ones best for you.

Malware and viruses on a Linux system? It happens. Don't operate under the illusion that using Linux means you don't have to worry about those things.

Helping to usher in the Industry 4.0 era, NXP Semiconductors announced OpenIL, a Linux distribution meant for smart factory automation.

It's turkey time — cause for reflection on how Unix and Linux have improved our lives.

Here are 14 killer Linux office productivity apps you may not know about – everything from GnuCash for accounting to GIMP for image editing to GnoTime for time management.

The sudoers file can provide detailed control over user privileges, but with very little effort, you can still get a lot of benefit from sudo. Here are some simple ways to get a lot of value out of the sudo command in Linux.

If you work within a Linux terminal, working with non-Linux users can be difficult. These tools help with document compatibility and companywide instant messaging.

You’ve likely heard of Ubuntu, Red Hat and Fedora, but there are strange, lesser-known versions of Linux worth knowing about.

What Linux commands bring up visions of monsters and ghosts? Let's look and see!