A tag is a keyword or label that categorizes your question with other, similar questions. Using the right tags makes it easier for others to find and answer your question.
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linux× 7331
Questions specifically about Linux, as opposed to Unix-like systems in general, or to questions about a specific distribution or program.
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bash× 3962
Questions about bash only, as opposed to other Bourne/POSIX shells. For all Bourne/POSIX-style shells, use the /shell tag instead.
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shell× 2603
unix's command-line interface. You can type commands in a shell interactively, or write scripts to automate tasks. Use this tag for questions applying to /bin/sh and most compatible shell…
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debian× 2556
a community driven GNU/Linux distribution first announced 1993. It is well known for its package management system APT and large number of packages. Many other distributions are influenced o…
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ubuntu× 2416
a Linux distribution with an emphasis on ease of use and installation. Note that http://askubuntu.com is specifically dedicated to Ubuntu questions.
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shell-script× 1799
Questions about shell scripts, executable files that are interpreted by a shell (bash, zsh, etc.).
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networking× 1633
Managing and using network connectivity on a unix system
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ssh× 1594
a protocol for running commands on a remote computer.
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command-line× 1568
the interactive interface to your shell.
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centos× 1435
an Enterprise-class Linux Distribution derived from Redhat Enterprise Linux sources freely provided to the public.
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fedora× 1158
a Linux distribution with a fast release cycle, maintained by a community and sponsored by Red Hat.
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files× 1035
for questions about file management and operations on files.
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permissions× 1027
the unix way of controlling access to resources such as files, directories and devices and may be specified for an owner, group, or all users.
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arch-linux× 969
a simple, lightweight Linux distribution aimed at keeping things simple. Use this tag for questions not applicable to other distributions.
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filesystems× 964
a method of storing and organizing computer files and their data.
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text-processing× 945
Manipulation of text by programs, scripts, etc.
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kernel× 911
Everything about UNIX kernels: development, configuration, compilation, design, etc.
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terminal× 862
an environment for text input/output. Inside the terminal, one runs command-line and text mode programs (including shells).
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linux-mint× 847
a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu aiming to be more usable out-of-the-box
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rhel× 812
a commercially supported Linux distribution.
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sed× 801
a command-line stream editor for filtering and transforming text.
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scripting× 778
a sequence of commands or instructions that are executed by an interpreter program rather than compiled into a standalone executable program.
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awk× 718
awk - pattern-directed scanning and processing language
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security× 714
Content related to computer security.
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boot× 694
Bootloader issues: what happens before the operating system itself starts.
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grep× 687
a command-line tool for searching text patterns in files
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xorg× 678
a full featured X server that was originally designed for UNIX and UNIX-like operating systems running on Intel x86 hardware. It now runs on a wider range of hardware and OS platforms.
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mount× 674
mount command, allows mounting of a file system at a specified point in the file hierarchy.
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vim× 655
a text editor supporting different editing modes.
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x11× 647
The X window system (commonly X Window System or X11, based on its current major version being 11) is a computer software system and network protocol that provides a basis for graphical user interface…
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process× 640
an instance of a computer program that is being
executed.
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find× 632
a command line utility to search for files in a directory hierarchy
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gnome× 631
a full-featured, user-friendly desktop environment for Unix operating systems, based entirely on free software.
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partition× 559
the act of dividing a hard disk drive into multiple logical storage units referred to as partitions, to treat one physical disk drive as if it were multiple disks.
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software-installation× 543
Installing software on a running system, either as binaries or from source
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wifi× 518
a networking technology permitting the exchange of information through wireless (radio) connections.
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