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Uncategorized · March 8, 2024

Happy 20th anniversary, Linux Pocket Guide

The new 20th Anniversary release of Linux Pocket Guide is now available on the web and on Kindle. (The print edition arrives in stores in …

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Commands, Linux · October 17, 2022

Sharpen Your Linux Command-Line Skills with Spelling Bee Puzzles

The online game Spelling Bee from the New York Times is extremely popular these days and quite addictive. Given seven letters arranged in a …

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Commands, Linux, Shell · April 7, 2022

Check for duplicate code with a one-liner

Duplicate lines in your code are sometimes a sign that your code needs refactoring. If a line appears very often, you might want to wrap it …

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Commands, Linux, Shell · February 22, 2022

Brace expansion to reduce typing

Have you ever found yourself copying a Linux file and adding a suffix, like this? …

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Linux, Writing · February 18, 2022

Why I wrote “Efficient Linux at the Command Line”

I wrote Efficient Linux at the Command Line (2022) to help you increase your productivity to get more done in less time. …

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