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Protocol
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Protocol
A protocol is a set of predefined rules that govern how two or more processes communicate and interact to exchange data. Protocols are considered as the building blocks of network communication. Computer protocols are used by communicating devices and software services to format...
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Setting permissions in files and folders in Linux
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Setting permissions in files and folders in Linux
Types of permissions
Linux has three types of permissions that can be assigned to users or groups. These permissions have been described in the table below:
Types of Permissions Description Read The Read permission,...
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Utilities to compress and uncompress files in Linux
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Utilities to compress and uncompress files in Linux
In this article, it is intended to discuss the following utilities that are used to compress and uncompress files in Linux: TAR
GZIP & GUNZIP
BZIP2 & BUNZIP2 TAR
The TAR (Tape Archive) utility was originally designed...
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What are LILO error codes?
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The error codes of LILO are used to identify the issues that have occurred during the loading of LILO. When LILO loads itself, it displays the word LILO. Each letter is displayed before or after performing some specific actions, which can be used to identify issues and take further actions in...
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What are log files?
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Log files store errors and warnings generated by a Linux system. In Linux, the SYSLOGD and KLOGD utilities are used for logging errors and debugging messages. Log files help in tracking down these problems. Linux stores the logging configuration in the /etc/syslog.conf file. Log files are stored...
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What are MAN pages?
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The manual (MAN) pages contain the syntax, instruction, and information about programs and their options. To view the MAN page of a program, the MAN command is used in Linux.
Syntax:
MAN <program name>
Example
The following command will show the MAN page of the MOUNT...
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What are SUID and SGID?
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Set user ID (SUID) and Set group ID (SGID) are used to set a file to run as something other than the standard. Normally, when a file is executed, it runs as the user who invokes it. Setting a file to SUID or SGID simply requires adding an extra digit to the permissions. Technically, if no digit...
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What is > command?
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The > command is used for storing the output generated by different commands. It creates a file specified to store the output. If the specified file already exists, it overwrites that file.
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What is >> command?
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The >> command is used for storing the output generated by different commands. It creates a file specified to store the output. If the specified file already exists, it appends that file.
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What is /dev directory?
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The /dev directory contains files that represent access points to the devices installed on a Linux computer. These devices include terminal devices, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, RAM, CD-ROMs, etc.
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