The watch and tail commands can help monitor activity on Linux systems. This post looks at some helpful ways to use these commands. The watch and tail commands provide some interesting options for ...

It's a rare occasion that my Linux desktop slows down. That's not to say it never happens, as that would be a lie. Most often, when a system slowdown occurs, I can usually trace it back to a specific ...

There are a number of commands on Linux that you can use to manage user accounts and monitor user activity. This post provides details on the commands that you need to know if you are managing a Linux ...

How to monitor events on your Linux data center servers with auditd Your email has been sent The Linux Auditing System is an outstanding way for sysadmins to create a log rule for nearly every action ...

Before diving into the tools themselves, it's crucial to understand the key metrics that indicate the health of a Linux system. These include CPU utilization, memory usage, disk activity, and network ...

If your data center houses Linux servers, you'll be glad to know there's an easy way to monitor those machines. Jack Wallen shows you how with the help of nmon. If you make use of Linux in your data ...

The Disks app takes over some more challenging commands, such as fsck, mount, parted, chown, and dd. This app is a handy GUI that also prevents you from having to edit the fstab configuration file ...