For file and folder management, that number dwindles. I've already listed what I believe are the 5 Linux commands every user should learn , all of which are also related to file and folder management.

Fortunately, Linux makes working with hidden files very easy, whether in a GUI file manager or the command line. Also: The first 5 Linux commands every new user should learn Let me show you how.

The Linux comm command makes it easy to compare a couple text files and determine if they both contain the same lines -- whether the file contents are sorted or not.

When I started using Linux, the file system was nothing like the folder structures Id been used to on Windows. Ill admit that it took me a while to feel comfortable. However, with time, I realized ...

The “working directory” (or “current directory,” “current working directory”) is a concept that’s specific to the Linux ...

The problem with that command is it’s not only going to search every directory in the hierarchy, it’ll also include directories (such as /proc) that most certainly won’t house your file.

Move among folders. If you are using a file manager, you can switch between directories just by clicking on that folder. We use the ‘cd’ command that stands for change directory to achieve the ...

$ zip -q bin bin/* $ If you are zipping a directory that contains subdirectories, those subdirectories, but not their contents will be added to the zip file unless you add the -r (recursive). Here ...

Use the basic tail command to display the last 10 lines of a file. Tail the desired number of lines by specifying the -n option. Learn how to use the +N option to display lines starting from the Nth ...

Jack Wallen is back with another Linux 101 tip. This time around he shows you how to list files and folders from the command line.