Skip one-click backup apps. This rsync script gives you full control over what gets saved and when, plus logs and a few hard-won lessons.

These five applications show how far a terminal workflow can go and might convince you that you do not always need a GUI to ...

I really have too many tray icons. You know the ones. They sit on your taskbar, perhaps doing something in the background or, at least, giving you ...

PowerShell is a scripting language for Windows and is used for OS configuration and automation. You can use Notepad or PowerShell ISE to test your scripts. You can also run PowerShell scripts from a ...

Automation is a critical aspect for many businesses, and there's a reason why. There's not one employee who'd like to waste their time with complicated operations—or add extra work to their already ...

This command will print out the path of your current shell, such as /bin/bash or /bin/zsh. The /etc/passwd file contains important user account information. You can also use this file to find your ...

As businesses increasingly rely on automated solutions to streamline operations and reduce manual workloads, mastering automation tools is more important for aspiring tech professionals. If you want ...

Come learn the basics of shell script programming in the Linux operating system as a prelude to learning how to use the HPC resources at Columbia. This is the second in a series of workshops about ...