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How to Copy an SSH Key to Your Server and Connect Without a Password
Secure passwordless login might seem like the stuff of fantasy, but it's easily achievable with SSH keys.
What Is POSIX? How It Relates to Linux
Every Linux user has heard of POSIX at least once. But what does it mean and how is it related to Linux?
What Is a Daemon?
As an avid computer user, you might have heard the term "daemon" used quite often. But what does it actually mean?
NetBSD Explained: The Unix System That Can Run on Anything
When it comes to a portable and reliable operating system, nothing beats NetBSD.
How to Fix Line Breaks in Text Files Using Dos2Unix and Unix2Dos
Have you ever noticed that line breaks behave differently on Windows and Linux? Here's how you can fix it.
What Is UTC, and How Is It Used?
If you work across time zones, it's important to understand UTC. Here's how the time standard works with computers.
What Is Unix Time and When Was the Unix Epoch?
Unix time is a system computers use to measure time. But how does Unix time work? And what is a "Unix Epoch?"
How to Change Your Unix Password
Need to change your password in Linux or other Unix-like operating systems? Here's what you need to know.
10 Free Operating Systems You Maybe Never Realized Existed
Sick of Windows? Not keen on Linux? Consider an alternative, like these free operating systems that you probably haven't heard of.
Unix vs. Linux: The Differences Between and Why It Matters
Before the creation of Linux, the computing world was dominated by Unix. What's the difference between Linux and Unix?
9 Raspberry Pi Operating Systems That Aren't Linux
Looking for a Raspberry Pi OS but want to avoid Linux? Check this list of non-Linux Raspberry Pi operating systems for ideas.
Mac Disk Permissions Explained: How to Repair macOS Permissions
Having disk permission issues on your Mac? Here's how disk permissions work and how to repair permissions in macOS.
MacPorts Brings the Best Open Source Software to Your Mac
The Mac is an excellent host for many of the open source community's best free tools, and MacPorts is your "app store" for all this great software
Troubleshoot Mac Apps the Old Fashioned Way With POSIX Signals
POSIX signals are a result of the Unix foundation at the heart of macOS, but why are they there and how can you still use them?
Mac CLI Simplifies Your Command Line So You Can Work Faster
The Terminal is a powerful and fast way to work but it can be intimidating for many users. Mac CLI makes it much easier to find and use the commands line using simplified syntax.
Google Photos Kills Picasa, Unix Flaw Bricks iPhones... [Tech News Digest]
Google retires Picasa after 14 years, your iPhone has bad memories of the 1970s, Netflix goes all in on Amazon Web Services. the Nigerian scam no one will fall for, and jamming with Google Translate.
3 UNIX-Like Operating Systems That Aren't Linux
Recently, people started to confuse "UNIX" with "Linux." Linux was influenced by UNIX, but UNIX systems have no relation to Linux. Here are some important UNIX-based systems worth knowing about.