When developing cross-platform applications in C or C++, it's common to rely on system-specific headers that might not be available on all platforms. Some headers are present only on UNIX-like...
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Linux systems generate various log files to track system activity, errors, and application events. Over time, these log files can accumulate, taking up disk space, especially archived or rotated logs...
Keeping track of what packages have been installed, reinstalled, upgraded, or removed on the system is an essential part of Linux system management. On Debian-based Linux distributions (like Ubuntu), the...
If you're a developer working on a Debian-based Linux distribution (e.g. Ubuntu), sometimes you need to know all available versions of gcc or g++ before installing or switching compilers. This...
Keeping the Linux system up to date is essential for security, stability, and access to the latest features. Over time, new versions of software are released through the system's repositories...
When working with Linux systems, you might need to know what type of filesystem (like ext4, xfs, or vfat) is being used on the disks. This is especially useful for...
When dealing with performance optimization, memory management, or low-level system programming, it's helpful to know the page size used by the Windows operating system. The page size defines the smallest...
When working with memory management, performance tuning, or low-level programming, understanding the system's page size is essential. The page size determines the smallest unit of memory the Linux kernel uses...
When building cross-platform software in C or C++, you often depend on system-provided functions or libraries whose availability can vary between operating systems, library versions, or toolchains. For example, certain...
Journald is a system service included with systemd that collects and manages log messages generated by different components of the Linux system. Over time, these logs can accumulate and take...