Linux directory reference guide
This reference guide describes the key directories found in a typical Linux installation - such as Ubuntu. Understanding their purpose can help you navigate the Linux file system. Directory Purpose…
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How to edit text files in Ubuntu Server 18.04
The following steps show how to edit a text file in Ubuntu Server 18.04 using the terminal. In these examples we'll show how to use vi Editor and Nano to…
How to delete all files by size using Ubuntu terminal
The example below shows how to delete multiple files by their size using the Linux terminal. Important: it's highly recommended you BACK UP your files before performing bulk commands -…
[SOLVED] cron job wget writing files to root directory
Problem wget is a server side application use to run remote requests. It's commonly used in a 'cron job' - to schedule running a webpage - for example, triggering a…
Ubuntu terminal commands cheat sheet
File commands Task Command Show current dirrectory pwd Show all files and folders in current directory ls Change directory cd e.g. cd usr Navigate to root directory cd / Navigate…
How to rotate and flip videos using Handbrake
HandBrake is a free tool that’s available for Windows, Mac OS and Ubuntu that allows you to take a video in various formats and convert it to an MP4. The…
How to set Windows 10 as default in Ubuntu (grub) boot loader
The following steps show how to set Windows 10 as the default operating system when using the Ubuntu (grub) boot loader. This is for when you are dual-booting Windows 10…
The idiots guide to installing WordPress on DigitalOceans $5 a month plan
I'm not interested in getting into the technical aspects of setting up a VPS as a web server - instead I choose to use DigitalOcean and ServerPilot to get me…
Ubuntu 18.04 – How to shutdown when power button pressed
In Ubuntu 18.04 the ability to automatically shutdown a computer when the power button is pressed was removed. There is however a workaround - if you set the machine chassis…