Easier working with PostgreSQL – part II. pgcli

2019-11-26

In this article we will introduce an interesting alternative for psqlwhich can significantly improve the work with the database. Pgcli is a database terminal interface focused on facilitating interaction with the text environment and with greater capabilities than a standard tool. At the beginning it is worth asking yourself – „what I miss in psql”? In my […]

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Docker for Linux part II – intermediate commands

2019-11-15
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In the previous part of our series, we learned how to install the community version of Docker Engine. We also learned how to download, start, and delete a container and its image. Today we will be using an EuroLinux 7 based image along with the FBI (Free Base Image) repository. Docker versioning basics – what […]

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Easier working with PostgreSQL – part I. pager for psql

2019-09-27
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This month we are starting a new series of articles on interesting and not always known tools that can significantly facilitate work with databases based on the PostgreSQL engine. In this article, we’ll look at the pager dedicated to use with psql. We will also show why working with a less database may not be […]

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Docker for Linux part I – basic commands

2019-07-23
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We are launching a new series of articles, this time dedicated to Docker. Today we will discuss the simplest commands related to it. We will start with installation and configuration, then we will move to adding the user to the group and importing the container image. Finally, we will list and destroy the container with the images.

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The basics of containerization – how containers work in Linux

2019-06-04
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This article was created to familiarize readers with the issue of containerization. Apart from discussing the most important concepts, I will also present a historical outline. This will allow you to understand that containers, contrary to appearances, are not a new technology. Their present shape is a derivative of an idea that has literally evolved through generations of enthusiasts and creators of operating systems.

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Htop – functional process monitor

2019-02-11
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HTOP is an improved version of top. In my head he was always a Hyper TOP (htop). Nevertheless, the truth called is slightly different. The program took it from the name of the creator, who unfortunately is not called Hyper, but Hisham :( As a curiosity, I would like to add that we also have […]

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TOP in Linux – interactive process monitor

2019-01-08
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TOP is one of the most famous programs in both the world of Linux and Unix as such. Most Linux distributions use the rewritten and improved version that is part of procps-ng. In connection with this fact, I would like to emphasize that the majority of the content presented in this article will not work […]

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What is Linux?

2016-08-01
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Linux is a family of UNIX-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel. This system is an example of free and open source software (FLOSS). Its source code can be used, modified, and distributed without any limitations…

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