A vulnerability in the Linux sudo command has been discovered that could allow unprivileged users to execute commands as root. Thankfully, this vulnerability only works in non-standard configurations ...

A vulnerability was discovered in the mIRC application that could allow attackers to execute commands, such as the downloading and installation of malware, on a vulnerable computer. mIRC is a popular ...

Linux 101: How to execute commands from within the nano text editor Your email has been sent If nano is your Linux editor of choice, and you want to make it a bit more flexible, Jack Wallen is ready ...

When you open a program on your computer by double-clicking its icon, you are activating that program's .exe file and, thus, launching the program. When you launch PowerPoint, for example, you're ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. The second major difference is that docker run can only start one container at a time, while ...

Moving from Windows to Linux? Here are the networking commands to use instead—plus a WSL bonus.

A small tip on how to run your command prompt as an administrator or in other words, open an elevated command prompt, in Windows 11/10/8/7. We have seen how to launch Command Prompt, and carry out ...

As Terry Lambert, the developer behind Linux ancestor Unix, once said, "It is not Unix's job to stop you from shooting your foot. If you so choose to do so, then it is Unix's job to deliver Mr. Bullet ...

The here string is the leaner, more versatile cousin of the here doc.

This select set of Linux commands can help you master the command line and speed up your use of the operating system. When coming up to speed as a Linux user, it helps to have a cheat sheet that can ...