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Linux Partitions — They Make Sense! (0)

January 19th, 2008 by Emil in CLI, Linux

90% of computer users use Windows. In Windows the command line is largely foregone in favour of GUI (graphical user interface) tools like ‘Computer Management’ and just right-clicking on everything and selecting ‘Properties.’ While Linux (a.k.a. GNU/Linux) has about as many GUI tools intended for administration, it is much more convenient and consistent to use a single tool–the command line interface (CLI). continue reading »

Clearing Out Your Bash History (0)

January 18th, 2008 by Emil in CLI, Linux

Sometimes you’re forced to write passwords directly into your CLI of choice due to poor programming practices, poor user practices (if you’re me), or simply because you don’t have time to be the James Bond of the CLI. In such cases you need to make sure that the password doesn’t stay logged on your system. continue reading »