I'll show you first how to do it from the command line and then using the GNOME File Manager GUI. Once you've gone through this, you'll be zipping and unzipping files on Linux like a pro. Requirements ...

You can run a series of Linux commands to copy multiple files to a folder or copy a single file to multiple folders, but you can save time and trouble by using xargs, loops and scripts.

Did you know that Linux makes it easy to create and use hidden files, which means you can easily tuck important documents away from plain sight? Here's how to manage those files.

Image: Shutterstock. I’m always looking for ways to make my work more efficient, so the last thing I want to have to do is log into multiple Linux machines and run a single command on each.