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Linux Kernel 101
The Linux kernel is arguably the most important piece of software written in the age of computing. Conceived and created in 1991 by Linus Torvalds, it was adopted as the kernel for the GNU operating system, a free replacement for UNIX. Since then, Linus’ kernel has spawned numerous OS distributions...
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Bash & CLI Basics
Bash is the default Unix shell installed on the majority of Linux distributions. Like any other shell, Bash uses a command-line interface (CLI) so its users can utilize the operating system. Therefore, knowledge of Bash’s CLI is necessary for working with most Linux systems. This post covers the basics of...
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Linux FHS Explained
The Linux filesystem confuses many n00bs at first but is not complicated once learned. Knowing how and where system data is stored helps one understand the Linux internals. Detailed resources about the Linux FHS exist, but my post explains the essential aspects simply. What is FHS? FHS stands for Filesystem...