Linux Commands & Programming

Linux Command Line: history

The Linux operating system has thousands of commands of which you will use many. Knowing what commands you've used in recent history can help you administer a desktop or server. The "history" command is a tool that will show you what commands you have used when your memory fails.

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Linux Command Line: rm

The Linux Command Line is often thought of as a power-users only tool. That is not the case. The command line is a very useful tool for all users. In this entry to the Bright Hub Linux Command Line series you will be introduced to the Linux "rm" command which will help you remove files/directories.

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Keep Your Linux Box Clean with These Tools

How often have you taken a look at the contents of your hard drive and wished you would be better organized? Keeping a clean, organized PC will help you work more efficiently and this series of articles will give you the tools that will allow you to do just that.

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Linux Command Line: tar

You've downloaded that application you have been dying to try. Unfortunately the file ends with the .tgz extension and you have no idea what to do. That is a tar archive. Tar is one of the best archival tools available, and in this article you will learn how to use this must have utility.

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Linux Command Line: rpm

There are many ways to install an application on a Linux machine. For many the graphical front end of the package manager is all you need. But there are times when you will need to use the command line. For those times, rpm is a good system to know. This article will show you how to use rpm.

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Linux Command Line: apt-get

If you're looking to get to know Linux through one of the most popular distributions, Ubuntu, then you should learn about the command line installation tool apt-get. This tool makes installing from the command line a snap. In this Basic Linux Commands series entry you will learn all you need to know

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Linux Command Line: urpmi

If you use Mandriva Linux then you might know about the urpmi installation tool. If you don't know about it, you should. The urpmi tool is a one stop shop for downloading, dependency resolving, and installing applications. In this Linux Command Line series entry you will learn about urpmi.

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Linux Command Line: diff

You have two files of employee records and you need to see how they differ. The diff command is an amazing utility that will show you the differences between two files or changes made between file revisions. This article will show you how to read what is often considered complex output of diff.

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Linux Command Line: which

The Linux 'which' command is one of the lesser used commands, but when you need to know the full path to a command, which is the fastest way to find out. This entry to the Linux Command Line series will introduce you to the which command.

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Linux Command Line: g++

For many studying a programming language the tools can be very costly. Fortunately Linux has some outstanding tools to help you compile your applications. In this entry to the Brighthub Linux Command Line series you will learn how to compile C++ with the help of g++.

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