Linux only: Reader Chris writes in with an excellent tip that changes the prompt to red when using the root account from the terminal—as a reminder to be more careful.

If you don't love the shell you're using on your Linux system, change it! There are plenty, including bash, fish, ksh, tcsh, zsh.

I've customized the colors of the standard command shell window using the built-in options: Everything appears correctly when I start command shell from a shortcut which I have placed on my ...

The only time shell color is worth considering is when researching breeds to raise yourself, and even then, it’s not make-or-break. It’s just one of many characteristics that make a breed unique.

Most people use Linux to learn, tinker, or build something useful. I’ve used it to do things that range from mildly amusing to downright cursed. These aren’t best practices. They’re not productive.

Linux Mint is working on some changes to help it stay modern enough to work seamlessly with newer GTK4+ and GNOME applications. The team “made a few changes in libAdwaita to not use its own ...

Shell scripting will make Linux administration a breeze. The Conclusion In this article, you have learned to create a simple Shell script. Now you can create your own scripts in Linux following the ...

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Uptycs Threat Research outline how malicious Linux shell scripts are used to cloak attacks and how defenders can detect and mitigate against them.

Learn what a shell "builtin" on a Linux system is, as well as what commands identify builtins and allow you to retrieve useful information about your working environment. and how to determine if a ...