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Using the Terminal in GNU/Linux: Coding, Scripting, Studying Logs
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HowTo Geek ☛ If you use the Linux command line, you’re already programming
If you use Linux, chances are you're familiar with the command line. The shell is a powerful command-line interface, but you can think of running commands as a kind of programming. Here's why.
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HowTo Geek ☛ Stop copy-pasting commands: How to make scripts you actually reuse
Shell scripts are great, for many reasons, but one of the most tangible benefits is simple: you can stop running the same lengthy, obscure commands again and again. You might have a text file of commands you copy and paste, or you might find yourself on Stack Overflow looking up the same thing every day.
Overcome these bad habits, learn how to script your shell, and reclaim some valuable time.
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HowTo Geek ☛ Stop reading raw logs: Use these terminal tools to visualize your data instead
If you spend significant time debugging systems, analyzing servers, or reviewing application behavior, you know that logs are the most valuable and most exhausting part of your workflow. They are detailed, precise, and completely chaotic depending on your system’s temperament that day. I have stared at hundreds of GB of logs in a single session, watching lines scroll past like a waterfall.
Over time, I have come across a small set of terminal tools that shift the experience from constant friction to something manageable, and at times, genuinely enjoyable.