Zunaid Ali

Are you currently learning Bash? Have you seen things like $0 and $EUID and wondered what they mean? Or what the difference is between $UID and $EUID? I'll cover these and more: what they do and why they're important. Special parameters Special parameters are variables provided by Bash for specific purposes. There are less than 10 of them, and the following ones I find the most useful. Sometimes when you're writing a script, you want to know its path.

A direct Ethernet line should be faster than a Wi-Fi connection. That's what I thought at least. Downloads were taking forever. Web pages were slow to load. Sometimes, the reason can be a handful of network adapter settings that affect how your PC handles its wired connection.

Windows is packed with features that rarely get the spotlight. While most users stick to the basics, there are plenty of useful tools and settings buried deep in the operating system that can make everyday tasks a little easier. I decided to explore the deepest layers and found some worth sharing.