The cmp command is used to compare two files on Linux and Unix. It is mostly useful for scripts, as it only reports whether the files are different or not. It does not report the differences. Likewise, it can also be…

The install command in Linux copies files and sets file attributes. It is not to be used for installing packages. For installing packages on to your Linux system you should use apt command or yum command. In this tutorial, we…

The split command in Linux lets you split large files into smaller files. The smaller files by default contain 1000 lines each. However, the split command also gives you the option to customize the number of lines and bytes in…

The bc command, short for basic calculator, is a language that supports arbitrary precision numbers with interactive execution of statements. Its syntax is similar to that of C programming language. It has two major applications. One as a mathematical scripting language and…

The iostat command in Linux lets you monitor CPU utilization and I/O (input /output) statistics of all the disks and file systems. Iostat reports are useful for changing system configuration to better balance the input/output load between physical disks. This…

The who command in Linux gives you information about the currently active users. In this tutorial, we will learn how to use this command. We will also learn about a list of options available along with the who command. Let’s…