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CompTIA courts IT newcomers with ‘on-ramp’ network, security courses

Network World

CompTIA a+ Network and CompTIA a+ Cyber courses will provide individuals with the foundational knowledge to start a tech career in networking and security, according to IT certification and training body CompTIA. Priced at $499, the course includes some 31 hours of instruction and covers the skills to secure devices and home networks.

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5 Linux commands for measuring disk activity

Network World

Linux provides quite a few useful commands for gauging disk activity. The dstat command provides valuable insights into overall Linux system performance, pretty much replacing a collection of older tools, such as vmstat, netstat, iostat, and ifstat, with a flexible and powerful command that combines their features. iostat Linux 6.8.9-100.fc38.x86_64

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10 ways to use the sed command on Linux

Network World

The sed command on Linux can be used in quite a few different ways. echo "I want to join the meeting" | sed 's/want/do not want/' I do not want to join the meeting Of course, commands like this make more sense when youre working with text in a file. Note the sed command changes want to do not want.

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How to get rid of unneeded files on Linux

Network World

The rm (remove) command is the most obvious way to remove files that you no longer need on your Linux system, and it includes some very useful options. The rm command The rm command simply removes a file and is one of the basic commands that just about every Linux user needs on a routine basis. There are complications, however.

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Want to be an ethical hacker? Take these cybersecurity courses

Tech Republic Security

In these 18 online training courses on ethical hacking, cybersecurity pros will teach you about creating projects with Python, bug bounty hunting, Kali Linux hacker tools and much more.

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Making use of command history on Linux

Network World

Command history on Linux allows you to review and repeat previous commands with little effort. Of course, that’s only because the which command is looking for an executable to run – not for a shell built-in. It is built into the bash shell (included in the shell executable). However, commands like “history | tail -10” will be saved.

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Free Courses at Linux Academy- January 2020

Linux Academy

To continually support your mission to learn and grow, we encourage you to try these free courses and resources for developing and advancing your Cloud skills. Courses Free in January : Implementing Azure DevOps Development Processes. How to Get a Linux Job. Free Mastery Courses. Free Mastery Courses.

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