The sudo command lets users elevate their privileges to run admin tasks. But it's far from perfect. These tips can help.

Removing sudo rights from CentOS (top) and Ubuntu (bottom). How to create a new user with admin privileges on Linux Your email has been sent If you’re a Linux system admin, you probably find yourself ...

Whether your Linux box has hundreds of users or just one account for you and one for your dog it is important to understand how Linux user accounts work. There are GUI tools for this within GNOME and ...

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

The -v flag is pretty common for Linux commands. It enables verbose mode, which is useful to see what happens in the ...

There are many aspects to security on Linux systems – from setting up accounts to ensuring that legitimate users have no more privilege than they need to do their jobs. This is look at some of the ...

Linux is a powerful platform, one that enterprise businesses of all kinds have grown to depend on. Jack Wallen, writing for TechRepublic Premium, looks at some of the best practices admins should be ...

Beneath the surface of the well-known Linux commands lies a treasure trove of lesser-known utilities that can make your life easier, enhance your productivity, and even impress your fellow Linux users ...