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Learn to configure SSH port forwarding on your Linux system. Remote forwarding is also explained. Regular Linux users know about SSH, as it is basically what allows them to connect to any server …

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This quick tutorial teaches you how to display the execution time of a shell script in Linux. Have you ever wondered how long did it take to run a certain shell script? You probably have already …

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In this tutorial, you'll learn various ways to truncate a log file and delete its content without deleting the file itself. You'll find yourself in situations where you need to empty a file. This …

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Brief: Here are several ways to count the number of files in a directory in Linux command line. I presume you are aware of the wc command for counting number of lines. We can use the same wc …

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Brief: This tutorial shows how to run process in background in Linux and how to bring back background processes to foreground. If you have a long-running task, it's not always wise to wait for it …

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Brief: The du command in Linux is used for checking the size of directory. Here are various ways you can find the size of directory in Linux with the du command. Knowing the size of a file is easy …

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Brief: This quick tutorial shows you various methods of finding out which shell you are using. Which Shell am I using in Linux? Is that even a question? Of course it is. There are several shell …

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