Linux commands often have long lists of options they support, many of which are single-letter mnemonics. These can be tricky ...

If you use Linux, chances are you're familiar with the command line. The shell is a powerful command-line interface, but you can think of running commands as a kind of programming. Here's why. The ...

This chapter excerpt on Command-Line and Automation Tools (download PDF) is taken from the book Microsoft Windows 7 In Depth. The book has information on various Windows 7 topics, including installing ...

In 2006, Windows Script Host (WSH) and the Command Prompt shell got a new sibling when Microsoft released a completely new environment called Windows PowerShell. PowerShell has some similarities to ...

Buried deep within Windows’ bosom is a carbon-crusted fossil from the ancient days of computing. This aged wart on Windows’ soul harkens back to a more primitive time, when computers lacked the oomph ...

When you open a program on your computer by double-clicking its icon, you are activating that program's .exe file and, thus, launching the program. When you launch PowerPoint, for example, you're ...