The command-line interface (CLI) is the cornerstone of interacting with the Linux operating system. It allows users to enter commands directly, offering greater control and flexibility compared to ...

You need to package up a bunch of files, send them somewhere, and do something with them at the destination. It isn’t an uncommon scenario. The obvious answer is to create an archive — a zip or tar ...

Linux, known for its robustness and flexibility, has been a favorite among developers, system administrators, and technology enthusiasts. One of the pillars of Linux's capabilities is its inherent ...

One of Linux's strengths as an operating system is its ability to be configured and tweaked to suit your tastes. Using the command line allows you to issue powerful commands that are unavailable to ...

One of the simplest ways to run a command in the background is by appending an ampersand (&) at the end of the command. This method instructs the shell to execute the command as a separate background ...

The printf command offers well-defined behavior following the POSIX standard, which means it works the same way across shells ...

The script command not only makes a record of what commands you run but also allows you to save the output generated so that you can examine it later or easily turn your command sequences into scripts ...

Linux operating system allows users to create commands and execute them over the command line. To create a command in Linux, the first step is to create a bash script for the command. The second step ...

This article is reprinted from the book A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming 3rd edition, with permission of the author and publisher ...