No matter your Linux system, be it desktop or server, there will be numerous processes running at any given time. Hopefully those processes are all running as expected. But if not, this article, ...

The Linux operating system is powerful and flexible, able to run in several different modes of operation called run levels. When a Linux system starts, a function called "init" is used to configure ...

Security and the Linux process In his latest entry, Dana asks whether the Linux process is insecure, because it's not possible to warn the "vendor" before warning the general public about security ...

Linux PC booting slowly? This handy tool shows why in seconds - here's how ...

Is your Linux system slowing you down? Regular maintenance checks can help identify issues and keep your system running optimally. Fortunately, there are many Linux commands to help you. One of the ...

Linux 101: What are zombie processes? Your email has been sent Zombie processes shouldn't be a problem on your system. But on the off chance they do arise, you need to know how to take care of them.

Running processes in the background can be convenient when you want to use your terminal window for something else while you wait for the first task to complete. Running commands in the Linux terminal ...

The ps command that we all use to list processes has some interesting options that many of us never take advantage of. While the commonly used ps -ef provides a complete listing of running processes, ...