Linux

Linux

1. Features

   • Multiple desktops /virtual desktops
   • Keychain
     • manager for ssh agent
     • run from ~/.bash_profile
   • iCloud
   • Gestures
     • multi-touch gestures
   • Remote Disk
     • Cmd line
     • GUI
   • Cmd/GUI

2. Best Practices

   • Backups
     • Cmd line or GUI
     • Tar
       • Tape archive
     • Rsync
       • sync files between devices
       • instant or scheduled
   • Disk Maintenance
     • little maintenance required
     • check file system
       • file systems can't be mounted
       • sudo touch/forcefsck
         • force after reboot by adding file to root
       • /var/log
         • clean log space
   • Anti-virus/ Anti-malware
     • few viruses and malware
     • same best practice as any other OS
   • driver/ firmware updates
     • drivers in the kernel
     • additional drivers managed through update
   • System updates
     • cmd line
       • -apt-get, yum
     • graphical update
     • patch management
     • software centre
       • app store

3. Tools

   • backup
     • cmd line options
     • graphical interface
   • image recovery
     • dd (Data Description)
     • 3rd party utilities
       • GNU Parted
       • clonezilla
   • disk maintenance
   • Screen sharing
     • screen access to remote devices
   • terminal
   • closing programs
     • Sudo
     • Killall
     • Xkill
       • graphical
     • kill /PID