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linux× 16299
about Linux in general -- NOT specific to a particular distribution. If the question just happens to be in a Linux environment, please specify your Linux distribution in the body o…
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bash× 10836
Questions specific to GNU’s Bourne Again SHell, as opposed to other Bourne/POSIX shells. For questions about Unix shells in general, use the /shell tag instead.
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shell-script× 6940
Questions about shell scripts, executable files that are interpreted by a shell (bash, zsh, etc.).
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debian× 6696
Questions specific to the Debian official distribution (stable, testing, or unstable); if you are using a derivative of Debian (e.g. Mint, Ubuntu, Kali, etc), then use that distribution’s tag instead.
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shell× 6330
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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ubuntu× 5471
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× 4248
Questions specific to the CentOS Linux distribution. Use this tag if your question relates to how the CentOS distribution affects your problem; do not use it if you just happen to be using CentOS and …
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ssh× 3977
a protocol for running commands on a remote computer.
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networking× 3744
Managing and using network connectivity on a unix system
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text-processing× 3727
Manipulation of text by programs, scripts, etc.
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command-line× 3373
the interactive interface to your shell.
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awk× 2898
awk - pattern-directed scanning and processing language
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sed× 2848
a command-line stream editor for filtering and transforming text.
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files× 2756
Manipulating files: copying, renaming, searching, analyzing, archiving, etc. For operating on text in a file, see /text-processing. For questions about the Files file manager (formerly Nautilus), see …
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fedora× 2345
a Linux distribution with a fast release cycle, maintained by a community and sponsored by Red Hat.
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arch-linux× 2332
a simple, lightweight Linux distribution aimed at keeping things simple. Use this tag for questions not applicable to other distributions.
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permissions× 2243
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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linux-mint× 2193
a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu aiming to be more usable out-of-the-box
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grep× 2189
a command-line tool for searching text patterns in files
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scripting× 2119
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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filesystems× 2000
a way to organize and store computer files with their data.
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terminal× 1950
an environment for text input/output. Inside the terminal, one runs command-line and text mode programs (including shells).
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rhel× 1911
a commercially supported Linux distribution.
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kernel× 1758
Everything about UNIX kernels: development, configuration, compilation, design, etc.
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mount× 1685
Attaches a file system to a specified point in an existing filesystem hierarchy
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find× 1660
a command line utility to search for files in a directory hierarchy
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boot× 1659
Bootloader issues: what happens before the operating system itself starts.
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x11× 1555
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× 1460
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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apt× 1407
the standard software package management system for Debian and its derivatives.
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process× 1405
an instance of a computer program that is being
executed.
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linux-kernel× 1367
The kernel of operating systems popularly known as Linux, or sometimes GNU/Linux.
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software-installation× 1342
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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wifi× 1317
a networking technology permitting the exchange of information through wireless (radio) connections.
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partition× 1311
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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iptables× 1295
iptables allow creation of rules to define packet filtering behavior.
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