Monitoring the resources of your Linux server and watching for negative trends is one way to stay ahead of potential performance issues, and the sar command will help you do exactly that. In this video, Jay goes over the basics of the sar command.
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Linux Crash Course – The echo Command
In the Linux Essentials series, we’ll go over the basics of a Linux command or feature in every episode. This time around, it’s all about the echo command. The echo command allows you to print text, but it also allows you to do other things as well, such as printing the contents of variables.
Top 5 Terminal Emulators
There are many terminal apps available that you can use while working with the command-line, but which one should you consider using? In this video, Jay shows you his top 5 favorite terminal emulators.
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Linux Crash Course – sudo
When you need to run Linux commands with elevated privileges, sudo is the tried and true method to run commands as another user (such as root). In this introductory tutorial, we’ll take a look at some of the inner-workings of sudo.
Linux Command-Line Tips & Tricks: Over 15 Examples!
The number of command combinations you can come up with on the Linux command-line is seemingly endless, and there are some real gems out there that you might not know about. In this video, Jay goes over some of his favorite command combos, time-saving tricks, and other various tips he wish he learned sooner. In this video, you’ll find all kinds of things to add to your command-line toolbox.
