If you have interacted with Linux systems, there is a probability you have come across these two words, UID and GID. If you have no clear idea about them, then follow along with this article.
Arun Kumar

Arun Kumar
Arun did his bachelor in computer engineering and loves enjoying his spare time writing for FOSS Linux. He uses Fedora as the daily driver and loves tinkering with interesting distros on VirtualBox. He works during the day and reads anything tech at night. Apart from blogging, he loves swimming and playing tennis.
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Node.js is an opensource cross-platform Javascript platform used for general-purpose programming to develop scalable network applications. It’s built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine and allows the execution of javascript code on the server-side. We shall show you two ways of …
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VMware is a cross-platform proprietary virtualization software used to run multiple instances of OS as virtual machines. VMware Player is similar to VirtualBox, except that it is proprietary. Any problems arising with the virtual machine does not affect the host …
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Did you master using the command-line in Linux? There is no limit to what one can do via the Linux Terminal. One of such things we are going to discuss today are methods of sending an email using the command-line.
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In this tutorial, we shall see how to install the MySQL server on Ubuntu. We will also detail steps to configure MySQL security options, adjusting authentication methods, and creating a new user. As of writing this post, the current MySQL …
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With the release of Ubuntu 20.04 with codename ‘Focal Fossa’ on 23rd April 2020, you are probably thinking of doing an upgrade to your current system. If you want to perform a completely new installation of Ubuntu 20.04 on your …
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Microsoft OneNote is a popular note app that is often used as a collaborative tool for Windows operating system. If you have taken a plunge to the Linux ecosystem, you might be on the lookout for a possible replacement for …
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If you have used the Linux CP command to copy files and directories, then you will find SCP not much different. The main additional parameter is the remote destination host-name. We dig deep into the best possible ways to effectively …
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Every Linux distribution has its capabilities and preferences as per the user requirements. That brings forth the need to run different distros on one laptop. For example, a CyberSecurity enthusiast might prefer to use Ubuntu for development and Kali Linux …
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VirtualBox is open-source software that allows you to run and manage virtual machines on your primary operating system. Unlike most free and proprietary virtualization software, VirtualBox comes with additional features like the use of snapshots to save your current virtual …