If you open the GNOME file manager (this feature is found in most Linux file managers) and right-click a file you want to be zipped, you'll see a Compress entry (Figure 1).

If a fear of the command line has prevented you from making use of the more secure sftp, Jack Wallen wants to show you how you can easily connect to that remote server, with a simple file manager.

In the world of Unix-based operating systems like Linux, file packaging and compression utilities play a pivotal role. One such utility is the zip command, an effective tool for compressing files to ...

Jack Wallen shows you what might be the easiest method of transferring files between Linux desktops on the market.

Knowing how to rename files in Linux is a handy skill that allows you to give your files more meaningful names or organize them better. There's no point owning one of the best computers if you don ...

Have a private document on your desktop OS? Here's how to keep it secure on Linux, MacOS, and Windows.

How to Transfer SFTP Files on Linux. File Transfer Protocol client applications let you to transfer files back and forth between your computer and another computer running an FTP server application.