02Linux
Linux commands, Part 1: directories and file operations
Build a clear mental model of paths, files and links, then use it to assemble a small release workspace without modifying an existing deployment.
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THE INDEPENDENT LINUX BLOG
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Practical notes from the command line.
For the curious, the builders, and the ones who ask why.
the everyday terminal
# Start with a little curiosity.
~ $ echo {1..10}
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
# There's always more to discover.
~ $
A small command. A new possibility.
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2010
2010
ON THE READING DESK01 / FEATURED
Linux commands at work: a practical introduction
A terminal is a way to ask a Linux computer precise questions and give it repeatable instructions. You do not need to memorize hundreds of commands to start doing us
THE FIELD NOTES
A little deeper.
03Linux
Linux commands, Part 2: search and text processing
Find the relevant records in a log, compare configurations and build an incident summary that another engineer can reproduce.
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04Linux
Linux commands, Part 3: permissions and administrative rights
Understand who can access a file, why a command needs extra privileges, and how to prepare a private handover without giving a script unrestricted administrative pow
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05Linux
Linux commands, Part 4: system monitoring and process management
Gather useful evidence about CPU, memory, filesystems and processes before deciding whether a running workload needs intervention.
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06Linux
Linux commands, Part 5: networking and connectivity
Investigate a connection one layer at a time: local interfaces, routes, sockets, reachability, the application protocol and authenticated remote access.
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07Linux
Linux commands, Part 6: package management
Find out what software is installed, understand the difference between a query and a transaction, and prepare evidence for a controlled package change.
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C programming Language – Code snippets 8
Original C examples from the existing C programming archive. Source text is preserved; these historical examples have not been compiled or tested against a current t
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C programming Language – Code snippets 7
Original C examples from the existing C programming archive. Source text is preserved; these historical examples have not been compiled or tested against a current t
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C programming Language – Code snippets 6
Original C examples from the existing C programming archive. Source text is preserved; these historical examples have not been compiled or tested against a current t
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KEEP EXPLORING
The best tool is a curious mind.
One question. One command. One discovery at a time.