MyCLI is an easy-to-use command line (CLI) interface for the popular database management systems: MySQL, MariaDB, and Percona with auto-completion and syntax highlighting. It is built using prompt_toolkit and requires Python 2.7, 3.3, 3.4,...
In this article, we will explain cron and anacron and also shows you how to setup anacron on Linux. We will as well cover a comparison of these two utilities. To schedule a task...
In this article, we will explain one of the critical Linux system administration tasks – performance monitoring in regards to system/CPU load and load averages. Before we move any further, let’s understand these two...
Cisco Certifications are one of the most in-demand certifications in the IT Certification industry today; CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) inclusive. Become a certified Cisco network administrator or IT professional in an enterprise with...
In a previous article, we put together a list of 10 useful commands to collect system and hardware information in Linux. In this guide, we will narrow down to the CPU/processor, and show you...
Samba has long been the standard for providing shared file and print services to Windows clients on *nix systems. Used by home users, mid-size businesses, and large companies alike, it stands out as the...
The shutdown command schedules a time for a Linux system to be powered down, it may as well be used to halt, power-off or reboot the machine when invoked with particular options and reboot...
Sometimes it can be painful to navigate the Linux file system with commands, especially for the newbies. Normally, we primarily use the cd (Change Directory) command for moving around the Linux file system. In...
nload is a command-line tool to keep an eye on network traffic and bandwidth usage in real time. It helps you to monitor incoming and outgoing traffic using graphs and provides additional information such...
In this article, we will learn how to exit Vi/Vim (after referred to as Vim) text editor using simple commands. In a previous article, we explained a simple tip on how to save a...
