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Linux is the kernel that powers the cloud. This section contains content related to Linux, Linux distributions, web servers, and system administration.

Cockpit | An Easy to Use Web GUI for Your Linux Servers

Cockpit is a free and open source application that gives you a GUI for your server, which can be accessed via a web browser.
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These 3 tools will change the way you transfer files between your Linode and local machine.

In this video, we'll show you 3 ways to copy files from your local computer to a Linux server using scp, sshfs, and Filezilla.
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Speed Up Your SSH Sessions with These Seven Quick SSH Config Tricks

If you frequently connect to servers via SSH with different configurations, using an SSH Config File can simplify the way you connect.
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How to use the ps Command | Linux Command Line Basics

Advance your Linux Command Line knowledge in this video by learning about the 'ps' command, a tool to monitor processes on your system.
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18 Commands That Will Change The Way You Use Linux Forever

When it comes to using Linux, there's usually a few ways to do something. Here are eighteen commands that will change the way you use Linux.
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Choosing the Right Linux Distribution | Pros & Cons of the Top 7 Server Distros

In this video, we'll take a look at 7 different distributions of the Linux Operating System, as well as the pros and cons of each distro.
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Install aaPanel with Linode’s One-Click Marketplace App | Free and Open-Source Hosting Control Panel

aaPanel is an open-source web hosting control panel alternative which enables you to host multiple websites and more.
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Git on Linux Simplified | How to Setup Your First Repository and Use Version Control

In this video, we'll take a look at using git for version control of files. Git is handy for keeping track of edits to code and more.
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Master the Linux Command Line: Background & Foreground Jobs to Swap Tasks with the fg and bg Command

In this video, we'll take a look at how to send tasks to the background, and then bring them to the foreground in Linux.
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Three Modern Unix Commands that will Change the Way You Search For Files

In this video, we'll take a look at the ripgrep suite of utilities and how to use ripgrep to perform file and text searches on your system.
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Seven Simple Ways to Manage User Accounts in Linux with the chage Command

In this video, we'll take a look at Linux account expiration and how to make passwords & even entire accounts expire using the chage command.
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How to Utilize the Usermod Utility in Linux to Perform User Maintenance with a Linode Cloud Server

In this video, we will cover the various ways you can utilize the Usermod command in Linux to perform user maintenance actions.
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