In UNIX/Linux systems, the mv command shipped with the operating system is usually used for the following purposes: If you’re familiar with the cp command, you can use the same techniques to use the mv command. Even though you can use this article to learn
In UNIX/Linux systems, the cp command is the most commonly used command that allows you to copy files and directories from one location to another. If you don’t know how to use this command, this article will show you how to use it in a
Each command executed in your Linux terminal is being recorded by your shell (referring to Bash) in a separate file (like “~/.bash_history“) that you can view using the history command. For most Linux distributions, the number of commands that should be recorded and the number
Executing the history command without specifying any options will give you a clean record of previously executed commands with their event numbers. Output: As you can see, it does not display the date and time, so without them, you can’t even manage to filter the records. In
Each command executed in your Linux terminal is taken as an event and associated with an event number (or index number) later found in the “~/.bash_history” file. Now, you can use a program like a “cat” to read the record of this file, but Linux
Look at the following command and tell me what each part of it does: You might be full of confidence if you are a pro Linux user, but things are not that easy for beginners, and even for advanced users, there will be some commands
As a Linux administrator or a normal user, you often have to execute multiple commands in your terminal emulator like Gnome Terminal or Konsole for different purposes. But have you ever wondered which command you are executing repeatedly without being aware of it? So, don’t
Hardly, 10 GB of disk space is used for the Linux operating system, and the rest of the space is occupied by your own files when you set up a new Linux system. Sadly, more disk space is consumed over time when your system gets
The pager programs like more, less, and “most” are often used to fit the output of a particular command that is too big to fit on one screen. So, what is the difference between them? Features of More Command A few more features that it
In UNIX/Linux, “watch” is a resourceful utility for monitoring updates in the specified command output (including errors) by refreshing the results every 2 seconds until it is interrupted using the “Ctrl+c” shortcut key. It makes it easier for you to monitor the updates in background
Linux users often use “more” and “less” commands interchangeably to read large files without understanding their differences, as their definitions are also identical in the manual. So, what’s their difference, and when should you use them? All of this doubt will be cleared in this
This article requires knowledge of TTY in Linux. If you are unfamiliar with this term, check out our recent article on TTY and PTY in Linux, then come back to continue this article. So, to switch between different TTY screens (or virtual consoles) in Linux,
