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10 Useful Examples of the Linux rsync Command

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The Linux rsync command is a powerful file copying and folder synchronization tool. Here are ten common use-cases that you’ll be able to put to good use on your own systems.

Brittany Day
Dec 14, 2022

How to Add a User to the sudoers File in Linux

The people who can use the Linux sudo command are members of a small and select club, sometimes called the “sudoers” list. Each member has the same powers as root. So how do you join that club? We’ll walk through adding a person to sudoers as well as editing the sudoers file to limit permissions.

Brittany Day
Dec 14, 2022

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How To Set Permissions for New Files on Linux With umask

File permissions are critical for the security of a Linux system. But how do you set default permissions for new files on Linux?

Brittany Day
Oct 22, 2022

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How to Use Chroot in Linux and Fix Your Broken System

Chroot is a Linux/Unix utility that can change or modify the root filesystem. With the help of the chroot command, you can easily create an isolated filesystem inside your primary filesystem. Chroot is especially helpful to make your work and home environment separated or if you want a test environment to test software in isolation.

Brittany Day
Aug 08, 2022

What Is umask in Linux, and How Do You Use It?

In Linux, all directories and files have access permissions. You can use chmod to set your preferred access rights for different users. But what decides their default permissions? Let’s talk about umask.

Brittany Day
Jul 28, 2022

How to Back Up Your Data With Déjà Dup on Linux

Backing up files is a crucial task that every system administrator should perform. Here's how you can create a backup of your data using Déjà Dup.

Brittany Day
Jun 17, 2022

How To Install the SFTPGo STFP Server on Ubuntu 22.04

See how easy it is to deploy a secure FTP server to your network, with the help of SFTPGo.

Brittany Day
Jun 16, 2022

Flatpak App of the Week: Pika Backup – Keeping Your Data Safe Was Never Easier

Pika Backup, an open-source graphical backup utility created by Sophie Herold, promises to keep your data safe and make the entire process easier than ever.

Brittany Day
May 25, 2022

What are Set UID, Get UID, and Sticky Bits in Linux File Permissions?

Learn about special file permissions in Linux to have granular control over file and directory access by users.

Brittany Day
Dec 31, 2021

File encryption and decryption made easy with GPG

GPG is a popular and powerful Linux file encryption tool. Learn how to use GPG to keep private files private.

Brittany Day
Jun 22, 2021

7 Tools to Encrypt/Decrypt and Password Protect Files in Linux

Learn about seven great tools you can use to encrypt/decrypt and password protect files on Linux in this tutorial.

Brittany Day
May 27, 2021

Bolt-On Security the Linux Way

Learn how to easily and securely encrypt files on Linux in this tutorial.

Brittany Day
May 13, 2021

Understanding Linux File Permissions

Learn about Linux file permissions and how they can be changed using the chmod command in this Linuxize tutorial.

Brittany Day
May 05, 2021

Get No-Fuss File-Level Crypto With Fscrypt

Learn how to use fscrypt to create an encrypted filesystem - but be warned: this involves tinkering on the command line and doing a partially or fully manual operating system installation. However, if you are willing to put in the time and effort, you will enjoy a high-performing computing experience with seamless modern encryption protection.

Brittany Day
Dec 17, 2020

How to encrypt files on your Linux servers with gocryptfs

Looking for a user-friendly encryption tool to secure data on your Linux servers? If so, you'll want to check our gocryptfs. In this tutorial, Jack Wallen demonstrates how to install and use gocryptfs.

Brittany Day
Sep 21, 2020

Cryptmount – A Utility to Create Encrypted Filesystems in Linux

Looking for a way to create encrypted filesystems on Linux? Cryptmount is a powerful utility that allows any user to access encrypted filesystems on-demand under GNU/Linux systems without requiring root privileges.

Brittany Day
Jun 12, 2020

How to password protect files in Vim editor

Looking to secure your confidential files against unauthorized access? If so, you will want to check out this tutorial on how to password protect files in Vim editor.

Brittany Day
May 25, 2020

Getting started with GPG (GnuPG)

Want to learn how to encrypt or sign files using GNU Privacy Guard? Check out this helpful tutorial.

Brittany Day
May 22, 2020

How to encrypt compressed files the easy way from Windows, macOS, or Linux

Learn to easily secure multiple documents by encrypting compressed files on Linux using a password.

Brittany Day
May 20, 2020

How to Create Backups with Fsarchiver on Linux

Learn how to create backups that can be restored on a filesystem smaller than the original one using Fsarchiver in this helpful tutorial.

Brittany Day
Apr 24, 2020

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5 Linux File and Folder Management Commands You Need to Know

How To Easily Change Folder and File Permissions on Linux

How to Encrypt and Securely Transfer Files with GPG