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linux× 11009
Questions specifically about Linux but not specific to a particular distribution. If the question could apply to any Unix-like system, specify your Linux distribution in the body of your question but …
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bash× 6815
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× 4298
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× 4202
a community-driven GNU/Linux distribution which provides a large range of packages and supports a large range of architectures. It strongly focuses on free software. It has several derivativ…
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shell-script× 3817
Questions about shell scripts, executable files that are interpreted by a shell (bash, zsh, etc.).
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ubuntu× 3602
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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centos× 2694
an Enterprise-class Linux Distribution derived from Redhat Enterprise Linux sources freely provided to the public.
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ssh× 2570
a protocol for running commands on a remote computer.
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networking× 2553
Managing and using network connectivity on a unix system
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command-line× 2289
the interactive interface to your shell.
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text-processing× 1924
Manipulation of text by programs, scripts, etc.
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files× 1777
for questions about file management and operations on files.
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fedora× 1638
a Linux distribution with a fast release cycle, maintained by a community and sponsored by Red Hat.
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sed× 1567
a command-line stream editor for filtering and transforming text.
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permissions× 1561
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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awk× 1513
awk - pattern-directed scanning and processing language
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arch-linux× 1493
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× 1385
a way to organize and store computer files with their data.
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linux-mint× 1381
a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu aiming to be more usable out-of-the-box
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scripting× 1313
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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terminal× 1285
an environment for text input/output. Inside the terminal, one runs command-line and text mode programs (including shells).
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rhel× 1282
a commercially supported Linux distribution.
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kernel× 1268
Everything about UNIX kernels: development, configuration, compilation, design, etc.
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grep× 1225
a command-line tool for searching text patterns in files
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mount× 1113
mount command, allows mounting of a file system at a specified point in the file hierarchy.
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boot× 1094
Bootloader issues: what happens before the operating system itself starts.
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x11× 1092
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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security× 1019
Content related to computer security., i.e. content about policies, mechanisms, etc. needed make sure data is not leaked or corrupted and services available in all circumstances.
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find× 1018
a command line utility to search for files in a directory hierarchy
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process× 981
an instance of a computer program that is being
executed.
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xorg× 965
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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software-installation× 939
Installing software on a running system, either as binaries or from source. This is usually done using your system's package manager.
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vim× 934
a text editor supporting different editing modes.
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wifi× 891
a networking technology permitting the exchange of information through wireless (radio) connections.
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partition× 879
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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apt× 871
the standard software package management system for Debian and its derivatives.
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