Jack Wallen walks you through creating new users and groups on Linux and adding those new users to the new groups.

If you're new to Linux administration, Jack Wallen shows you a skill you'll definitely need to have--creating directories from the command line interface.

Learn the basics of directory management in Linux using the command line tool.

Ubuntu 8.10, the release of the popular Linux distribution due out Oct. 30 (and code-named Intrepid Ibex), will give every user an encrypted private directory by default, one that mounts with you ...

Need to lock down that Linux server so certain remote users can only access a specific directory and only for file upload and download purposes? Jack Wallen shows you how.

Shell scripting will make Linux administration a breeze. The Conclusion In this article, you have learned to create a simple Shell script. Now you can create your own scripts in Linux following the ...

File counting in a directory is a common task that many users might need to perform. It could be for administrative purposes, understanding disk usage, or organizing files in a systematic manner.