Identifying Files Larger Than a Specified Size in Linux In another article, we explained how to find files in Linux using the find command to search based on a filename or part of a filename.

Finding large files on a Linux system is crucial for managing disk space and maintaining system performance. Here are several methods to help you identify and manage large files efficiently.

If you're new to Linux, there's a very handy file you'll want to learn about right away. Jack Wallen introduces you to the hosts file and how to add entries to it.

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.

Linux is the most flexible and customizable operating system on the planet. That customizability starts deep within the heart of the Linux kernel and the file system. A computer file system is a ...

There are a number of tools that you use to compress files on Linux systems, but they don't all behave the same way or yield the same level of compression. In this post, we compare five of them.

The /etc/inittab file controls what happens whenever a Unix system is rebooted or forced to change run levels. Let's take a look at the configuration lines that tell your system what it's supposed ...

How to Decrease Video Sizes Using FFmpeg Going to the basics: Not all video files are created following the same procedure. Hence, file sizes tend to be different. For example, the avi video file ...

Conclusion Linux provides powerful command-line tools, such as grep and find, to assist you in searching and finding files based on specific text strings. These tools enable you to quickly locate ...