Many Linux commands can do more than you might think. The usermod command is one such command, and it can be very handy.

There are times when locking a Linux user account is necessary and times when you need to reverse that action. Here are commands for managing account access and what's behind them. If you are ...

User accounts can be assigned to one or more groups on Linux. You can configure file permissions and other privileges by ...

Hey all,<P>I am running a number of services on a RedHat 7.0 box which is part of my home LAN. The LAN is connected to the Internet via a Netgear router which in turn is connected to a cable modem. By ...

If you’re administering a Linux server, chances are you have a lot of user accounts to manage and, along with these, a lot of files and settings to control. Here are some commands and issues that are ...

Linux Mint just announced the beta release for LMDE 7, codenamed "Gigi." The beta release is available now, and you can ...

In my previous article, I explained that if you fail to provide a UNIX username and password when deploying the Windows Subsystem for Linux, the action will result in the creation of a Linux ...

Recently, I have been spending quite a bit of time working with the Windows Subsystem for Linux in relation to a project that I have been working on. Although I have occasionally dabbled in Linux, it ...