public Explain • 3 min read What are /dev/random and /dev/urandom in Linux? Both /dev/random and /dev/urandom are used for generating random numbers in Linux. Learn more about them.…
public Explain • 4 min read Understanding the ASCII Table Learn the history of ASCII, character encoding and the ASCII table. Basically everything important associated with ASCII.…
public Explain • 4 min read What is /dev/null in Linux? /dev/null is the blackhole equivalent of Linux systems. What is it and why it used?…
public Explain • 3 min read What is /dev/zero in Linux? One of the special device files in Linux, /dev/zero is used for creating files filled with zeroes.…
public Explain • 3 min read top vs htop: What's the Difference? Both top and htop are similar command line tools used for system monitoring in Linux. Here's how they are different from each other.…
public Explain • 4 min read What is the Purpose of /etc/hosts File in Linux The /etc/hosts file is an integral part of the Linux system. But what is it used for?…
public DevOps • 8 min read Understanding the Differences Between Podman and Docker Docker is synonymous with containers however Podman is getting popular for containerization as well. Wha's the difference between the two?…
public Explain • 5 min read Everything You Important You Should Know About the known_hosts file in Linux There is a known_hosts file in the .ssh directory and it is an integral part of the SSH mechanism. Learn more about it.…
public Explain • 3 min read What is Dash Shell in Linux? Not many people are aware of a dash shell which is usually found in the Debian Linux distribution. Here's a quick introduction.…
public Explain • 9 min read Making the Most of man pages in Linux Though extremely useful, man pages in Linux can be daunting and intimidating at first. This article aims to make it a bit easier to peruse manuals and quickly get the help one needs.…
public Explain • 6 min read Beginner's Guide to Syslogs in Linux The good old syslogs are still relevant in the systemd age of journal logs. Learn the basics of logging with syslogd in this guide.…
public Explain • 2 min read What's the difference between kill and killall commands? Both kill and killall commands are used for force stopping (killing) processes in Linux. Learn the difference between the two similar commands.…