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May 7, 2026 • 7 min read

How to Install Python on Ubuntu 24.04

Install Python on Ubuntu 24.04 using the default Ubuntu packages, the deadsnakes PPA for newer versions, or a source build. Includes pip and virtual environments.

Mar 11, 2026 • 8 min read

Using the SSH Config File

Set up the SSH client config file to manage multiple remote connections with custom hostnames, users, ports, keys, and jump hosts — all without long command-line flags.

May 16, 2026 • 8 min read

How to Use wget in Linux with Examples

Step-by-step wget tutorial covering downloads, resuming, recursive mirroring, authentication, and the most useful options.

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Jun 14, 2026 • 6 min read

How to Setup a Git Server

Run your own private Git server over SSH on Linux. This guide covers installing Git, creating the git user, adding SSH keys, and pushing your first repository.

Jun 14, 2026 • 4 min read

How to Change Root Password in Ubuntu Linux

Set or change the root password on Ubuntu using sudo passwd, switch to the root account, and understand why root login is disabled by default.

Jun 14, 2026 • 6 min read • new

host Command in Linux: DNS Lookup

The host command is a simple DNS lookup tool. This guide covers forward and reverse lookups, querying specific record types, using a chosen name server, and reading the output.

Running DNS lookups with the host command in a Linux terminal

Jun 13, 2026 • 8 min read

IPv4 vs IPv6: Differences Explained

IPv4 and IPv6 are the two versions of the Internet Protocol. This guide explains how they differ in addressing, header format, and features, with a side-by-side comparison.

Jun 13, 2026 • 4 min read

pidof Command in Linux: Find Process IDs by Name

The pidof command finds the process ID (PID) of a running program by name. This guide explains how to use pidof, its options, and how to pair it with kill to manage processes.

Jun 11, 2026 • 8 min read • new • series

Linux Pipes Explained: How to Use the | Operator

Linux pipes connect command output to another command's input. Learn the | operator, pipefail, stderr piping, xargs, named pipes, and process substitution.

Linux commands connected through a shell pipeline

Jun 10, 2026 • 4 min read

Linux Time Command

This guide shows how to use the Linux time command to measure execution time, explains real/user/sys, and covers Bash, Zsh, and GNU time.

Jun 10, 2026 • 6 min read

How to Add User to Sudoers in Debian

Grant sudo privileges in Debian by adding a user to the sudo group or configuring a custom sudoers rule with visudo. Covers Debian 12 and 13.

Jun 10, 2026 • 4 min read

Uptime Command in Linux

The uptime command shows how long a Linux system has been running, the number of logged-in users, and the load averages for the last 1, 5, and 15 minutes.