Linux 101: How to create a zip file in Linux Jack Wallen walks you through the process of zipping and unzipping files in Linux from both the command line and the GUI.

Jack Wallen offers up a Linux desktop tip that can help make just about any Linux workflow considerably easier.

There are quite a few ways to merge and sort text files on Linux. The command to choose depends on your data and your preferences.

It isn’t very complex — the whole thing lives in one fairly large C source file but it can scan a directory and create header files for everything.

If you want to dive deeper into the world of free and open source software Linux has to offer this weekend, check out some commonly first-installed Linux apps. If you missed it, you should also go ...

If you're new to Linux, there's a very handy file you'll want to learn about right away. Jack Wallen introduces you to the hosts file and how to add entries to it.

There are a number of tools that you use to compress files on Linux systems, but they don't all behave the same way or yield the same level of compression. In this post, we compare five of them.

In the world of Linux, where multi-user systems and server security are foundational principles, understanding file permissions and ownership is crucial. Whether you're a beginner exploring your first ...