SEE: 40+ open source and Linux terms you need to know (TechRepublic Premium) The hosts file is a great place to start, as it is not only very useful, it can help new-to-Linux users get up to speed ...

1. Open a terminal window. The first thing to do is open a terminal window and then navigate to the directory housing the file you want to encrypt.

In spite of the huge differences between Linux and Windows, sharing files between the systems is surprisingly easy. Here’s a look at two very different ways to make this happen.

If you open the GNOME file manager (this feature is found in most Linux file managers) and right-click a file you want to be zipped, you'll see a Compress entry (Figure 1).

SEE: 40+ open source and Linux terms you need to know (TechRepublic Premium) You re-created the tar file in the same way you originally did. That’s kind of a hassle, especially if you happen to ...