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The Linux iostat command helps you to monitor the activity of the system’s devices, partitions, and networked systems (NFS). You can also use it to compare activity between disks. This command generates reports which you can use to change system configuration for better balance the input/output load between physical disks. The first report this command […]

Scripting in Linux requires a solid knowledge of the commands provided by the shell. Some of them are quite useful and somewhat complex to use like the rm command and others are simpler like the basename command. The latter, although with a somewhat limited utility, is essential in many scripts. The basename command In the

One of the commands that have become essential for many sysadmin and Linux professionals is the nmap command. That is why the more information we have about this command the better. That is why we have prepared this post with the intention that you learn how to use the nmap command in Linux. Introducing to

Thanks to the potential of the Linux terminal, we can enjoy tools that allow us to keep an eye on the performance of the computer. This time we will talk about the vmstat command and you will also learn how to use it with some examples. In a nutshell, the vmstat command provides information about

The iostat command has many different options for it to be executed. However, the basic syntax of the command is as follows: iostat [ options ] [ <interval> [ <count> ] ] ] Although it is also possible to run it without any parameters and it will give us the following output on the screen:

Find command in Linux helps you to search for files in a directory hierarchy. This command provides lot of options. You can find using names, case sensitive/insensesitive, pattern, time when accessed and performe action as well. Find syntax find [-H] [-L] [-P] [-D debugopts] [-Olevel] [starting-point…] [expression] This command support lot many Options, you can

For anyone getting started with Linux, learning how to effectively navigate through the system is key. One of the most versatile and powerful tools at your disposal is the ‘grep’ command. The ‘grep’ command in Linux is a command-line utility used to search text or files for lines that contain a match to a specified

Like almost every command in Linux, rsync has a basic syntax that we have to follow. rsync [OPTION]… SRC [SRC]… DEST In other words, command + options + source-folder + destination. Next, with some examples, I will explain the use of this command. Examples of how to use the rsync command 1.- Copy files or

In Linux, there are commands for everything. There is even one that will help us monitor the system in a basic way. That is why we will examine the Linux top command. The top command is used to monitor a Linux system from the terminal. With this command, you can know the CPU load, RAM