7 Linux terminal basics every beginner should learn first - and why

To start your journey with the Linux command line, it's important to know a few things before diving in. These aspects of the terminal are fundamental to getting the most out of the tool. Shall we ...
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The Most Useful Terminal Commands Every Mac User Should Know

Terminal on your Mac can do some surprisingly useful things, such as check your internet’s speed, change which kinds of apps you see in the dock, and help you shut down your Mac at a scheduled time.
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5 Important macOS Terminal Commands You Should Know

The Terminal application in macOS is one of the most useful tools available. Although some users prefer the more user-friendly approach of a graphical user interface (GUI), it’s important to remember ...
9to5Mac

Security Bite: Down the rabbit hole of neat, lesser-known Terminal commands (Pt. 2)

While not all commands below are explicitly security-focused, they could help you work smarter, increase your efficiency, and allow you to show off some genuinely useful tricks. Being proficient in ...
Macworld

Create customized Terminal command windows

For today’s geeky Friday, we’re going to look at a couple ways to make your use of the Terminal more efficient. These tips should benefit anyone from the most basic Terminal user to the advanced Unix ...
Lifehacker

Use Apropos to Learn New Terminal Commands

Working with the command line can save time, but most of us non-programmers know only a few key commands to use. Using the apropos command, however, anyone can search for commands and programs that ...
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You Can Roll Dice in the Linux Terminal, Here's How

Use rolldice for full RPG features like modifiers and totals. This is the easiest way to roll a die in the terminal. Use shuf for quick, offline random rolls, and finally, you can use $RANDOM in bash ...
CNET

Tip: set the Terminal to store only unique commands in the history

When you enter commands in the Terminal, they are saved in a history that you can scroll through by pressing the up and down arrows. This tip prevents the same item from being saved to the history ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows Terminal 0.9 Released with Command Line Arguments and More

Microsoft has released Windows Terminal v0.9, which adds command-line arguments, automatic creation of PowerShell profiles, and a new setting that you lets you close all tabs without confirmation.
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How to Open the Command Prompt as Administrator in Windows 10

If you're used to using the "Run" box to open apps, you can use that to launch Command Prompt with admin privileges. Press ...
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Replace the Terminal with These Useful GUI-Based Alternatives

Tired of typing long commands in a terminal? Here are some GUI alternatives you can swap in for classic Linux terminal tools.