Do you use the terminal in Linux? If you use Linux long enough you will. And chances are, if you are using the terminal in Linux, you are using either the GNOME terminal or KDE’s konsole. Each has their pros and cons and each has a lot of tricks tucked up inside their sleeves. I [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
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Using the Linux df command
The Linux df command is an incredibly useful tool. What this command does is report file system disk usage. So when you want to see how much file system disk space is available, you can fire up your terminal and use df to learn everything you need to know about disk usage. But you don’t [...]
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Some cool quick Linux command line tricks
If you’ve used Linux long enough, you know there are some seriously cool tricks you can pull from the command line. Some of these tricks are just for fun, but the vast majority of them actually serve a purpose. It is the latter type of trick I want to highlight here. The purpose they serve [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
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Some helpful, but obscure, Linux admin tools
Linux is resplendent with administration tools. No matter what you need to monitor, Linux has a tool to suit your needs. You can monitor everything from file I/O, to network processes, and everything in between. You can test systems, check systems, start and stop systems…you name it. There are so many tools it’s hard to [...]
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Use byobu for extended features in your terminal window
The Japanese term “byobu” means a decorative, multi-paneled screen that serves as a room divider. You’ve probably seen them all over the place. When it comes to Linux, byobu is a small software that can be used on top of your standard terminal window to add extra functionality. What byobu really is is a wrapper [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
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Cool Linux command tricks
The Linux command line is one of the most versatile tools you will ever use. It can do just about anything you can image for a machine. With such a large scope of tasks you can imagine just how much there is to learn. So, it’s always good to have an arsenal of tricks at your [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
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Multi-view terminal with Terminator
I do enjoy the terminal. Although it’s not necessary in modern Linux iterations, it’s always great to know that terminal is there when you need it. Terminal power users have TONS of options. You can use the multi-talented Guake (see my article “Guake: Hide-able terminal goodness“), you can opt for the standard Xterm, or the [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
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emelFM2: Another fast file manager
Today I’m going to take a look at another lightweight Linux (and UNIX-like) file manager (and this time I WON’T get the name wrong) called emelFM2. This particular file manager will pull at the heart-strings of old school Linux and UNIX users because it is based on the old Norton Commander file manager (which was [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
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Make gnome-terminal profiles work for you
The gnome-terminal is one of the finest terminals available for the Linux operating system. It’s rock-solid, does it’s job, and has a ton of features you might not find in other terminal emulators. One of those features is the Profile. A profile is a way to have multiple terminal configurations at once. You can create [...]