Category Archives: Linux

10 simple Rsync Command Examples in Linux

By | April 23, 2023

rsync (remote synchronization) is a command-line tool for transferring and synchronizing files and directories locally and remotely in Linux. In other words, rsync is used for transferring files and directories, creating backups, mirroring files, and transferring large files between two locations. rsync identifies the differences between the source and destination files and directories using its… Read More »

Common Linux Log Files and How to View Them

By | March 31, 2023

What are Linux logs? Linux logs are a critical component of the OS that gives a snapshot of everything that has been happening in the system. It helps in tracking events within the system such as process initiation/failure, errors in running applications, login failures, boot-up process etc. They are essential for debugging running applications, tracking… Read More »

Snap command examples to manage packages on Linux

By | February 18, 2023

What is Snap Snap is a software packaging and deployment system (similar to deb) developed by Canonical for Linux. It has version control capabilities which help maintain multiple releases of a particular application (aka snaps). Though it is a proprietary solution from Canonical, Snap is available for other linux distros like Fedora, CentOS and Manjaro… Read More »

How to Install VirtualBox Guest Additions on Ubuntu 22.10

By | April 30, 2023

After you install Ubuntu inside VirtualBox its necessary to install guest additions in order to enable enhanced features like native screen resolution, seamless windows, shared clipboard, shared folders and few others. Without it, you would probably have to work with a standard resolution like 1024×768 as the default virtual machine does not support every possible… Read More »