Your Guide to the Linux Command Line

bash screenshot Despite the popularity of desktop environments like KDE and Gnome, the Linux command line is still used to perform a huge range of tasks. Linux has a number of command line terminals including Bash, the C Shell, Korn and more.

The Linux command line is a powerful tool, and from it you can run scripts, edit files, compile applications and manage the Linux system itself. Understanding this tool will allow you to get the most out of your Linux operating system. This guide will show you some of the most common commands that can be used, as well as looking at some of the best command line utilities available in Linux.

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Linux Command Line: mount/umount

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Linux Command Line: nano

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Linux Command Line: cat

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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...

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...

Linux Command Line: cruft-remover

After you've used a Linux system for a while there could be a lot of application-related files that are no longer necessary. These files can be hard to locate, but removing the...

Linux Command Line: at

Say you want to shut your machine down at a certain time, but you can not be there to shut it down. With Linux you can do this. The "at" command allows you execute command at...