Linux

When trying to solve a problem using Linux you can rest assured that someone has come across it before, and probably solved it back in the seventies. Everyone needs to search their hard drive for files and open them in a program of their choice. Using a mouse-driven desktop file explorer is terdious, so what is the best way to do it without leaving the beloved terminal? There are a lot of command-line ‘fuzzy finders’ that all vie for your attention. Don’t waste your time, Linux has the find command built-in and it can do basic fuzzy file searching in one line! You just need to unravel the cryptic syntax and wrap it up in a function. ...

Many years ago a good friend of mine named his pet rat Linux. I had heard of this mysterious operating system before, but tales of days spent configuring hardware drivers, and cellar-dwelling neck beards scared me away. Why bother using it, never mind naming your rat after it!? In this guide we will discover: Exactly what Linux is, and how it differs from Windows and Mac. Why we should use it for web development. Exactly which version of Linux is best for the job.