Category Archives: Utilities

Linux Command Line Gold

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Peter Loshin

There’s nothing like a command line for when you need to get things done. Here are some resources (maybe repeats from years past?) that can give you an edge when you’re looking for a fast and efficient way to do … Continue reading →

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Choosing an open source text editor

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Peter Loshin

For many programmers, their first “real” program was some kind of a text editor. For some, it was an exercise in a programming class, or else an exercise in creating their first real, personalized, tool that worked the way the … Continue reading →

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Ever Wondered about the Linux Filesystem Hierarchy?

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Peter Loshin

The Linux filesystem hierarchy (link to Wikipedia/Filesystem Hierarchy Standard) can be confusing: just what is all that stuff, and how does it work? Making things even more confusing are the slight (or not so slight) variations in the hierarchy that … Continue reading →

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Linux Command Line Cheat Sheet

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Peter Loshin

Whether you’re new to Linux or just have trouble remembering stuff, check out this "cheat sheet" post at FOSSwire  (here’s a direct link to the Unix command reference PDF). And what’s FOSSwire? Another excellent resource for help with free and … Continue reading →

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