use the lsof command to find out what programs are using what files: # lsof /media/usbdisk/ COMMAND PID USER FD TYPE DEVICE SIZE NODE NAME bash 6925 root cwd DIR 8,17 4096 1 /media/usbdisk/ xmms 6979 ...

Need help accessing your files without a web browser? Linux has a few solutions you can access right from the command line.

Linux commands can provide details on files and show options for customizing file listings, but can also reach as deeply into a file system as you care to look.

LiSt Open Files (LSOF) is a Linux utility that allows you to view current network connections and the files associated with them. LSOF provides verbose output and is useful in tracking down all ...

Jack Wallen is back with another Linux 101 tip. This time around he shows you how to list files and folders from the command line.

Ranger is a great tool for providing a multi-level view of your Linux files and allowing you to both browse and make changes using arrow keys and some handy commands.