To make the best use of the ss command, it’s important to understand what a socket is. A socket is a type of pseudo file (i.e., not an actual file) that represents a network connection. A socket ...

Modern tools can make the Linux terminal prettier, faster, and smarter.

The terminal prompt. The command line interface. The CLI. The shell. Not the most exciting things, right? To most Linux users, the terminal is a tool to accomplish important work. It’s not a ...

This page gives an introduction to the basics of Linux Commands. A more comprehensive guide to the many available Linux commands is available. In addition to this page, we also have a page on ...