Securely remove files using 4 tools (Paranoid mode)
Let’s see how to create a tiny BASH script as a result of combining scrub, wipe, shred and srm to securely remove files on Linux, FreeBSD and MacOSX. Let’s call …
Tag: MX Linux
Toggle between CPU powersave and performance in Linux
If you’re using an application that needs lots of CPU power, or you’re a gamer, you need to be able to switch your CPU mode (governor) from power-saving to full-performance …
Securely remove files using scrub tool
scrub is one of the most popular tools that specialized in securely remove files on UNIX, MacOS X and Linux distros. Let’s see how to install and use it to …
Securely remove files using wipe tool
Let’s learn how to install and use the wipe tool on our UNIX, MacOS X and Linux distros to securely remove files to prevent or at least decrease the possibilities …
Securely remove files using srm tool
In this tutorial we will learn how to install and use the srm command line tool to securely remove files on our system. To prevent or at least decrease the …
Securely remove files using shred tool
In this tutorial we will learn one of the most popular tools to securely remove files from disks on Linux and UNIX systems. Which called shred. To prevent or decrease …
How to backup your website from terminal
Why don’t we make the backup process as simple as possible? I mean by issuing one command, the website contents and database should be backed up remotely and locally. Let’s …
HowTo: Manage a service in systemd, SysVinit, Upstart, runit and OpenRC
In this howto, you’ll learn the very minimum needed commands you’d have to know in order to manage your system’s startup processes (services). Whether it was Systemd, SysV init, Upstart, …
How to check whether or not a package is installed
Sometimes, we need to know whether or not some packages are being installed on the system. And the command which will let us find out the answer is different from …