If you’re new to Linux, there’s a very handy file you’ll want to learn about right away. Jack Wallen introduces you to the hosts file and how to add entries to it. On a regular basis, I reference the ...

Jack Wallen walks you through the process of zipping and unzipping files in Linux from both the command line and the GUI. When was the last time you had to create a zip file? Personally, I have to ...

In the Linux environment, the file system acts as a backbone, orchestrating the systematic storage and retrieval of data. It is a hierarchical structure that outlines how data is organized, stored, ...

File permissions make it possible for you to allow or prevent other users from viewing files on your Linux-powered computer. Here's a simpler way of setting up file permissions from the command line.

Ranger is a great tool for providing a multi-level view of your Linux files and allowing you to both browse and make changes using arrow keys and some handy commands. Ranger is a unique and very handy ...

Life's better off Windows—and Linux is ready to prove it.

Windows only: Dual-booters have long been able to get at their Windows-formatted files, but Windows certainly doesn't make it easy to go the other way 'round. Enter Linux Reader, a free Windows ...

Earlier this year Microsoft shared its plans to integrate a full Linux kernel in Windows 10 — now it's introducing Linux file access into the File Explorer. Users have been able to access Linux files ...

There are a number of ways to merge and sort text files on Linux, but how to go about it depends on what you’re trying to accomplish – whether you simply want to put the content of multiple files into ...

The just-released Windows 10 20H1 Build to the Skip Ahead ring comes with a new feature designed to allow Insiders to access the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) filesystem using the Windows Explorer ...

is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft previously revealed its plans to ship a full Linux kernel in ...