Linux

Linux is the best-known and most-used open source operating system. As an operating system, Linux is software that sits underneath all of the other software on a computer, receiving requests from those programs and relaying these requests to the computer’s hardware. Learn more on our what is Linux resource page.

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Manage NTP with Chrony

Chronyd is a better choice for most networks than ntpd for keeping computers synchronized with the Network Time Protocol.

Linux toy: fortune

How to bring good fortune to your Linux terminal

Bring quotes and quips to the command line with the fortune utility.

Linux toy: sl

Drive a locomotive through your Linux terminal

Using the sl command, you can train yourself to get on track with a fun command-line experience.

Linux toy: boxes

Box yourself in on the Linux command line

Learn how to use the boxes utility to draw shapes with characters at the Linux terminal and make your words stand out.

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Bio-Linux: A stable, portable scientific research Linux distribution

Linux distro's integrated software approach offers powerful bioinformatic data analysis with a familiar look and feel.

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Coupled commands with control operators in Bash

Add logic to the command line with control operators in compound commands.

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