Learning Linux - Get ahead with 'head'

Learning Linux - Get ahead with 'head'

Inherited from it's UNIX ancestors, the Linux command line has a lot of powerful tools. 'head' and 'tail' are bookends of a set of commands for manipulating and viewing the contents of a file or pipe.
https://www.howtoforge.com/linux-head-command/

Load test your Linux system

Load test your Linux system

Need to stress test your hardware? Verify that new server before you deploy it? Put your system under load to test your apps?

Here's how.
https://bash-prompt.net/guides/create-system-load/

WoeUSB - Create Windows bootable USB sticks from Linux

WoeUSB - Create Windows bootable USB sticks from Linux

Attn. sysadmins and techies. This seems like a really handy tool.
https://www.fossmint.com/woeusb-create-bootable-windows-usb-sticks-from-linux/

Learning Linux - killing processes

Learning Linux - killing processes

In Windows when a program goes nuts, you un-intuitively hit CTRL-ALT-DEL to bring up the task manager and select the task from the list and try and kill it.
Linux, like it's UNIX ancestors has multiple command line tools for process management and this guide will get you started on some of the tools used to stop tasks that you've determined you don't want running anymore. As always, be careful with these tools, using them carelessly can not only lock-up or crash your system, but cause data loss too.
https://kerneltalks.com/commands/beginners-guide-to-kill-process-in-linux/