The netstat command is not limited to Linux. It can also be used on Windows and macOS to get information about network connections, routing tables, interface statistics, masquerade connections, and more. Netstat is quite helpful in listing network connections and further identifying the IP address …
We can use a few commands with server “hostname” to find the corresponding public IP address associated with that. Here are the ways to use the command line on Linux, Windows, or macOS to get the hostname IP address. Using the nslookup Command The first …
Without a Network Interface Controller (NIC), we cannot have connectivity to the network on our Linux system. Therefore, quickly knowing our NIC firmware version to update or install drivers and troubleshoot other network-related issues becomes essential, ensuring network hardware compatibility and optimal performance. So, to …
There are several ways to check the firmware or BIOS version on Linux, which helps troubleshoot hardware issues and is essential for keeping the system secure and up to date. In this article, we learn about the tools and commands to get our system’s firmware …
If you are a new MySQL Database, you must know the commands to get a complete list of all the current Database users. Although we can easily list the Databases on our system using the “SHOW DATABASE” command, there is no MySQL command like “SHOW …
Unzipping and extracting Tar.gz files is routine work for a system administrator or developer, so we’ve created a tutorial on extracting Tar.gz files easily using the command line. What is a tar.gz File? A tar.gz file combines TAR (Tape Archive) and GZ (Gzip) compression. Both …
The Systemctl utility manages Systemd processes. It consists of libraries, demons, and management utilities that replaced the SysV init daemon. You can use Systemctl to manage resources and services (start, stop, restart, enable, disable). Moreover, Systemctl checks service status to gain deeper insights into them. …
If you are using a Linux distro without a graphical interface then to find the IP address you have to use the command line interface. Here in this article, we learn the multiple commands that can be used to get information about networking configuration. Finding …
Unlike Windows systems, Linux distros are widely used with the command line instead of GUI, therefore one should know how to delete files using the terminal. However, before deleting a file or folder using the command line, you must be cautious because the system will …
Learn how to select a folder name to extract Tar or Tar.gz compressed archives, so that it automatically saves the files in our desired location while extracting them. What is Untarring? As we know Tar is a popular command utility in Linux systems for Archiving …