List of useful Linux commands

This post provides a general overview about useful Linux commands to achieve various goals. Some of the commands are described in more details in other posts. Please note that this post is extended over time.

Useful Linux commands: How to use vi editor

vi is a shell based editor which is available on nearly every linux installation. It’s very useful to have a basic understanding how it works because sometimes it is the only option to change something. This post describes the basics plus some additional hints which I find useful.

Useful Linux commands: How to use top to view resources

The top command gives a general overview about the system resources and which process consumes how much of them. This can be useful in multiple scenarios, e.g. if your system gets slow (detect swapping) or containers do not start/crash because of not enough memory.