Quick and efficient command-line alternatives to everyday GUI tasks.

Linux isn't nearly as hard as you think it is. In fact, Linux has become one of the easiest desktop and server operating systems on the planet. How is that possible? For one thing, modern Linux ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

The command line may seem like an esoteric tool for developers and uber-hackers, but it has plenty of useful tricks up its sleeve. Here are a few easy things you can do from a terminal window that ...

In early 2024, Microsoft replaced the long-standing Command Prompt application with a newer Terminal app. This is a host application for command-line interfaces like Command Prompt, Powershell, and ...