7 Linux Commands Every Beginner Should Know

7 Linux Commands Every Beginner Should Know Also, some of the most useful arguments If you’re new to Linux, using the terminal can be a bit overwhelming. New Linux distributions like Linux Mint have great graphical interfaces, but the heart of Linux is the kernel and that means using the command line. Even if you are a Windows user, you’ve probably had to open a command prompt window at some point in your life to perform a task....

March 15, 2017 · 6 min · 1188 words · Timothy Lopez

Restrict Access to Cisco Switch Based on IP Address

Restrict Access to Cisco Switch Based on IP Address We sifted thru the 500-page manual for you For added security, I wanted to restrict access to my Cisco SG300-10 switch to only one IP address in my local subnet. Afterinitially configuring my new switcha few weeks backs, I wasn’t happy knowing that anyone connected to my LAN or WLAN could get to the login page by just knowing the IP address for the device....

February 17, 2017 · 5 min · 1046 words · Philip Robbins

Understanding Linux Permissions and chmod Usage

Understanding Linux Permissions and chmod Usage Not that complicated, actually I’ve been taking a course on Linux for the last few months and one aspect of Linux that always confused me was how permissions worked. For example, when uploading a file to my web server once and getting an error, I was told by my web host to change the file permissions to 755. I had no clue what that meant, even though changing the permissions fixed the problem....

February 16, 2017 · 7 min · 1307 words · Jennifer Brandt

Five Things You Should Do After Plugging in Your New Cisco Switch

Five Things You Should Do After Plugging in Your New Cisco Switch Article for newbies, not engineers I purchased a new Cisco SG300 10-port Gigabit Ethernet managed switch a few months back and it’s been one of the best investments for my small home network. Cisco switches have so many features and options that you can configure to granularly control your network. In terms of security, their products stand out....

February 15, 2017 · 5 min · 1012 words · Douglas Bernard

The Easiest Way to Remotely Connect to Linux Mint from Any OS

The Easiest Way to Remotely Connect to Linux Mint from Any OS Plus an important warning about your connection I have Linux Mint installed on a test machine at home that I use for playing around with Linux in general, but I use a Windows 10 machine as my main daily driver. I wanted a convenient way to connect to my Linux Mint machine from Windows or Mac without having to install all kind of packages, etc....

February 14, 2017 · 4 min · 708 words · Christopher Massey
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