I have inherited a small LAN with a mix of Windows desktops and Linux workstations. Currently, the users have two user accounts that are completely separate, and they use a shared folder on the NAS to ...

There are times when locking a Linux user account is necessary and times when you need to reverse that action. Here are commands for managing account access and what's behind them. If you are ...

Recently, I have been spending quite a bit of time working with the Windows Subsystem for Linux in relation to a project that I have been working on. Although I have occasionally dabbled in Linux, it ...

Lindows, a distribution of Linux, does not require you to set up user accounts; by default you log in as the Administrator. This article explains why you should have ...

In my previous article, I explained that if you fail to provide a UNIX username and password when deploying the Windows Subsystem for Linux, the action will result in the creation of a Linux ...

If you’re administering a Linux server, chances are you have a lot of user accounts to manage and, along with these, a lot of files and settings to control. Here are some commands and issues that are ...

Back in the innocent days of Windows 98 SE, I nearly switched to Linux on account of how satisfied I was with my Windows ...