tag/linux

Strengthen your Bash knowledge with 17 scripting challenges of varied difficulties

Using the command line might seem outdated by today standards in user interface & user experience. So, why someone might want to learn that ? Because it’s cool and featured in many Hollywood movies ? Maybe. But more seriously, because even today it is incomparably efficient when you have to perform repetitive tasks or deal with lots of files or data.

When you start learning the Bash & Linux Command Line Tools, there are soooo many commands to know. I don’t know if those commands are the most useful. But they are definitely those I use the most often…​

There are a lot of publications about Linux issued on the Web every day. By exploring the keywords contained in those publications, we may learn more about our favorite operating system and the way it is perceived.

Sed is really a great tool to filter & transform text — but the syntax is not always easy. Whether you’re a beginner or a more advanced user looking for a memory aid, this cheatsheet will help you remember the basic sed commands.

I don’t know why, but I always forget the tar option for xz compressed archives is the upper J. If you’re like me, this downloadable infography will be of great help !

Moving files scattered among several sub-directories could be a boring and time-consuming task if you only rely on your mouse & the graphical user interface of your system.

Moving files scattered among several sub-directories could be a boring and time-consuming task if you only rely on your mouse & the graphical user interface of your system.