Bash Tips – How To cd and ls in one command
Whenever I cd into a directory, the next thing I spontaneously do – listing the contents of that directory using ls command. I don’t know if all of you do this, but I guess some...
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Different Ways To Repeat Your Last Command In Linux
Howdy! Today, I will be teaching you how to repeat your last command in Linux. You don’t have to re-type the previously executed commands in your Shell. Of course, we use the UP arrow key...
How To Save Linux Command Output To An Image Or A Text File
Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to send the output of a Linux command to your colleague or friend to get help? This simple Linux hack will definitely be useful to...
How To Limit User’s Access To The Linux System
Picture this scenario. You want to allow an user to do only certain tasks and execute certain commands. The user shouldn’t change the environment variables/paths. S/he can’t visit to the other directories except her/his home...
How To Synchronize Files And Directories Using Zaloha.sh
Zaloha.sh is a directory synchronizer that stands out by its small size and simplicity. It is actually a BASH script. It consists of only one file, Zaloha.sh, whose size is 125 kB. Approximately half of...
Display Animated Christmas Tree In Terminal
It is almost Christmas. Just one more day to go. On behalf of OSTechNix, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in advance! I’m really excited to share an interesting...
Display Random Quotes From Commandline In Linux
Working from commandline in Linux is fun. We can do anything from Terminal, even we can motivate ourselves too. Here is two simple bash/zsh shell scripts to display some random quotes from popular authors, and leaders...
How To Record Everything You Do In Terminal
We already published a guide that explained how to save commands in terminal itself and use them on demand. It is very useful for those who don’t want to memorize a lengthy and complex Linux...
Apply Tags To Linux Commands To Easily Retrieve Them From History
We can’t remember the Linux commands that we don’t use regularly. Also, it is bit difficult to remember a long command with too many flags and arguments. Luckily, there are a few good tools exists...
Explaining Soft Link And Hard Link In Linux With Examples
What is Soft Link And Hard Link In Linux? A symbolic or soft link is an actual link to the original file, whereas a hard link is a mirror copy of the original file. If you...
