Linux & Administration
Linux Distribution Comparison
The Linux Operating System is very different than proprietary Operating Systems. Linux has a community based development model where many people, organizations and businesses jointly develop the software.
Linux Boot Process
In this blog we will discuss how a computer boots that is how a computer with Linux operating system boots. Understanding the boot process, will help you understand how the hardware and software is working together, and also give you the required information to begin troubleshooting a booting problem you have.
Linux Desktop Environments
A desktop environment (or window manager) is the graphic environment that you use to interface with your computer. One of the most common 'desktop environments' is the explorer interface on Microsoft Windows, where you have a start menu, desktop icons, etc. Within Linux each desktop environment has its own interface, as well as system menu, login managers and developer tools. One advantage with Linux is that you have a choice on what desktop environment you use.
Devices
A device file is a file with type c (for 'character' devices, devices that do not use the buffer cache) or b (for b'lock' devices, which go through the buffer cache). In Linux, all disks are represented as block devices only.
Linux Account Management
Managing user accounts and groups is an essential part of system administration within an organization. But to do this effectively, a good system administrator must first understand what user accounts and groups are and how they work.