To create this new user, log in to your desktop or server. If either has a GUI, you'll then need to open a terminal window from which you'll run the necessary command.

But if you’re a Mac or Linux user and you want to get the most out of your operating system (and your keystrokes), you owe it to yourself to get acquainted with the Unix command line.

These are a few commands that I believe every new Linux user should at least know about. Even if you don't use them, knowing they're there for you should help bolster your Linux confidence.

If you administer a Linux server, you likely will have to create users and groups. You will be limited in a few crucial ways without knowing how to create users. First off, new users cannot be ...