In the world of Linux, where multi-user systems and server security are foundational principles, understanding file permissions and ownership is crucial. Whether you're a beginner exploring your first ...

Not sure what forum this should go in so I will start here. Our company is currently running Novell eDirectory. Our main file server is running Suse Linux 11 with the permissions managed by Novell. We ...

Although its possible to use Windows and Linux interchangeably for multiple tasks, the two operating systems vary on multiple ...

Viewing the content of files and examining access permissions and such are very different options. This post examines a number of ways to look at files on Linux. There are a number of ways to view ...

If you’ve ever used a drive formatted with Linux and tried to access it on a Windows system, you’re likely to have problems, especially if the drive uses the NTFS file system. Even though NTFS is ...

For users who are looking to try something new, or who are tired of their Mac OS or Windows operating systems, now just might be the time to switch to something else. The Mac OS system currently uses ...

Linux has made it possible for admins and users to get fairly granular with file and folder permissions. This guide will examine both methods of setting permissions. Constantly Updated — The download ...

You probably have documents on your desktop operating system that contain sensitive information. So what do you do to protect that data? You could hide the document in an obscure folder -- but that's ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft previously revealed its plans to ship a full Linux kernel in Windows 10, ...