Running low on disk space? Knowing how to find the largest files on a Linux system is a handy trick for freeing space fast. In this post we’ll use three tools—find, du, and ls—to track down the biggest files, with real command…
When a Linux server slows down, the first question is almost always the same: what is eating the CPU or the memory? This guide walks through the tools that answer that question—from the ones on every system to the specialized utilities worth…
CPU utilization is a key metric to determine how much CPU uses for a process. Today we will review why the CPU utilization for a process is over 100%. This can help us understand how CPU works on Linux. Understanding…
CPU run queue length and load average are key metrics related to system performance. We will review what these two CPU metrics mean today. What is CPU RUN Queue Length on Linux In Linux, a process can be either runnable…
find is a Linux/Unix command used to search for files and directories in a specified location based on certain criteria such as name, size, modified time, and ownership, among others. The exec option in find is used to execute a…
The userdel command is a Linux utility that can be used to delete user accounts and their associated files. Open the terminal and type userdel username. It performs this function by removing the user’s entry from the /etc/passwd file, and…
The Linux operating system offers a plethora of powerful commands, each designed to perform specific tasks efficiently. One such command is ‘useradd,’ which plays a crucial role in managing user accounts on a Linux system. Whether you are a system…
Managing user accounts and groups is an essential responsibility for Linux administrators. In this tutorial, we will explore a range of Linux commands that enable us to perform fundamental user management tasks. We’ll cover creating new users, creating groups, deleting…
Pstree displays the process parent-child relationship in a hierarchical format on Linux. We can use this command to find the parent or child process easily. The output of this command is quite similar to the output of the ps axjf command…
Bash is a commonly-used shell in many Linux distributions. Bash is a command interpreter. It is a command-line–only interface containing a handful of built-in commands; it has the ability to launch other programs and to control programs that have been…
