Monitoring user activity on a Linux system is critical for security and troubleshooting purposes. By checking the user login, shutdown, and reboot logs, administrators can track who is accessing the system, when they are doing so, and how often they are shutting down or restarting the system. In this article, …
Maureen Schramm 
How to Check Your Private & Public IP Addresses in Ubuntu
If you are running a Ubuntu system and need to know both your private and public IP addresses, there are a few simple commands you can use to quickly check them. First, let’s define what a private and public IP address is. A private IP address is used within a …
How to Check SSD/HDD Health on Linux
In this digital age, most of us rely heavily on our computers to store important files, documents, photos, and videos. One crucial component that plays a vital role in storing and accessing data on our computers is the storage drive, whether it be a Solid State Drive (SSD) or a …
Check Laptop Battery Health from the Command Line
Checking the health of your laptop’s battery is important in order to ensure that it is performing efficiently and will last for as long as possible. One way to do this is through the command line, which allows you to access detailed information about your battery’s condition. To check your …
Check If You Are Using SystemD or Not on Linux
SystemD is a popular init system and service manager for Linux operating systems. It is designed to centralize and standardize the way services are started and managed on a Linux system. While SystemD has been met with some controversy and debate within the Linux community, it has become the default …
AppImage Fan? You Need to Check Out ‘Gear Lever’
AppImage Fan? You Need to Check Out ‘Gear Lever’ If you are a fan of AppImage, the popular format for distributing Linux applications, then you need to check out ‘Gear Lever’. This powerful tool is designed to help you manage and customize your AppImage applications with ease. AppImage has gained …