If a bad update killed your desktop interface, don't panic. You can still trigger a Timeshift restoration from the TTY ...

One of my favorite utilities on the Linux command-line, and block storage is one of my favorite features on Linode's platform, so in this article I get to combine both of these together - because what ...

Our back up was successful. How to back up a local Linux directory to a remote Linux host with rsync Your email has been sent There are countless ways to back up data on the Linux platform. One of the ...

I hate to admit it, but I’ve screwed up many times throughout the years when it’s come to using computers. My first big “Oh shi!” moment came when I was about 8-years-old, goofing around on my ...

Learn how to use --dry-run in Linux commands like rsync, apt, and git. Preview changes before execution to avoid data loss.

Our guests will be here any moment, François. What have you done with all the tables and chairs on the patio? Yes, I guessed you moved them to make room, which brings me to my second question. What ...

I have a Linux file server and I'm thinking of Rsyncing to the /home/rbackup directory but when I'm no the ibook the path to my Linux box is really long and complicated when I browse for it. Can ...

I recently found myself needing to move several very large file systems into roomier data quarters on a disk array and began thinking about the most efficient and reliable way to get the job done. The ...

Gadgets and tech weblog Engadget has put together a very detailed tutorial for setting up automatic backups on Windows, Mac, and Linux computers to a backup server using the all-powerful rsync command ...

I hate to admit it, but I’ve screwed up many times throughout the years when it’s come to using computers. My first big “Oh shi!” moment came when I was about 8-years-old, goofing around on my ...