This runs a continuous ping to Google's DNS, showing real-time information on whether your connection is dropping packets or ...

TLDR and Cheat don't replace man pages; they complement them. They're perfect for day-to-day learning and quick reference ...

Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to MacFixIt since the spring of 2008. One of his passions is troubleshooting Mac problems and making the best use of Macs ...

Windows 10 can now run (many) Linux binaries. Yes, really. Here’s what you need to know to make the most of the Windows Subsystem for Linux. Last year Microsoft added an unusual new feature to Windows ...

If you don’t live on the command line, it can be easy to forget the exact syntax of commands. It often leaves you running to the “/?” or “–help” switches, or else a quick Google search to find the ...

For developers who love the CLI and those who don't, here are nine command-line tools that'll make your workdays easier and might even spark joy. Some developers use the command line because we have ...

MEncoder has supported video encoding for a long time with the MPlayer Project and FFmpeg, which also now is part of MPlayer. Transcode is a new command-line tool on the horizon for video and audio ...

SoX is a power-packed command-line tool for various types of audio processing. It's very useful as an audio format converter, and it can be used for resampling audio files, converting between ...

Operating systems need at least a minimum of maintenance to run properly over the long term. While some important tools are already included from Microsoft, many professionals want or need more ...

Microsoft this week described some coming improvements to the Azure portal, which is a browser-accessible Web page used to carry out all sorts of management activities using Azure services. The ...

Certain Linux commands are no longer maintained for a number of reasons - including security vulnerabilities. Here's the list.