If you're new to the UNIX operating system, especially if you're familiar with Windows, you'll find that the file access control mechanisms might not be exactly what you expect. File permissions and ...

While the average Unix user is generally satisfied by the date/time stamps that he sees when using the ls -l command, it is sometimes useful to remember that there are actually several time stamps ...

November 28, 2012 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google You are not alone. In fact, I was pretty confused by file permissions for a long time, but it’s actually very ...

There are many ways to move files between Unix and Windows. In my mind, they fall into three categories — secure copy (let’s not even think about ftp), shared drives, and file synchronization. Each ...

One of the most important things you can do for security on a Unix system is restrict root access. But the issue is more complicated than who knows root's password. If your job involves protecting the ...

The following example illustrates the statements that you specify in a UNIX local host SAS session to connect to a remote host with the TCP/IP access method: filename ...

To connect a UNIX local host with a remote host, perform these tasks at the local host: Consider the requirements of the remote host that you are connecting to. If you connect to a UNIX, an OS/390, or ...

ITworld.com – Send in your Unix questions today! | See additional Unix tips and tricks. Similar to Remote Desktop, VNC (Virtual Network Computing) provides its users with access to remote systems’ ...