Never let it be said that Linux users and developers do not have a sense of humor. Even the most hardcore of users, developers, designers, and administrators need something to serve as a distraction. Oh sure there’s always an endless array of web sites to take our attention, but that requires a GUI! What if [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
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GNOME Terminal tricks and tips
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 [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
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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 [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
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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: Martin Brinkmann
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Enable Quick Edit Mode To Copy Command Prompt Items More Efficiently
The default way of copying items from the Windows command prompt is not the most effective option available. To copy items from the command line users need to right-click and select mark from the context menu. They then need to mark the commands and press Ctrl-v to copy them. That’s a cumbersome process, especially if [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
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Dealing with bash history
If you are a Linux user who frequents the command line, you will most likely have heard of the bash history. This is a special system that keeps a history of all commands run from bash. This has many pros and only a few cons. One of the cons is that, if you are logged [...]
- 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 [...]