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Create PDF Files with ps2pdf
Need to create a PDF from a Postscript file? There's a fast and flexible way to do it from the command line. It's a little script called ps2pdf. If you don't know about this little gem, read on.

Published by Scott Nesbitt (1,780 pts ) on Dec 17, 2008 to
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Ripping Audio CDs at the Command Line
There are a number of excellent GUI tools in Linux for converting the contents of an audio CD to a digital format like MP3. While these tools are good, sometimes nothing beats the command line for getting the job done quickly and efficiently. And that sums up ripit.

Published by Scott Nesbitt (1,780 pts ) on Dec 8, 2008 to
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Save Keystrokes: Using Aliases in Linux
Working at the command line usually means typing. A lot of typing. Using aliases in Linux will cut down on the number of keystrokes that you use. Don't know what an alias is? Well, keep reading to find out.

Published by Scott Nesbitt (1,780 pts ) on Nov 19, 2008 to
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Linux Command Line: Introduction
The Linux command line is a very powerful tool. Although you can live your entire Linux life without touching the command line now, the CLI (command line interface) is a very powerful tool. In this entry to the series you will be introduced to what the CLI can do for you.

Published by jlwallen (4,137 pts ) on Nov 13, 2008 to
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Linux Command Line: ls
The Linux "ls" command is your best friend when needing to list the contents of a directory. It's also one of the most basic commands. In this entry to the Linux Command Line series, we'll examine one of the most used commands in the Linux toolkit.

Published by jlwallen (4,137 pts ) on Nov 13, 2008 to
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Linux Command Line: cd
Working in the Linux command line interface wouldn't be possible without the "cd" command. Without "cd" you would find yourself locked into a directory. This entry to the Brighthub Linux Command Line series will outline this necessary tool for the Linux command line toolkit.

Published by jlwallen (4,137 pts ) on Nov 13, 2008 to
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Combining PDFs at the command line
Combining multiple PDFs into one file is easy. Just turn to the command line and run Ghostscript. It's a quick and effective way to mash PDF files together.

Published by Scott Nesbitt (1,780 pts ) on Nov 12, 2008 to
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