The shell. Your interface to the Linux system

The shell is certainly one of the most significant programs of the Linux system as it allows the interfacing and the dialogue between user and system. Through the shell it is possible to issue commands to the system and it is also used as a programming environment through script shells that contain system commands. There are different types of shells,[…]

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How to use your .bashrc file

The Bash configuration file can do a lot of things to improve your work: aliases, functions and prompt configurations improve workflow and help to be more efficient. In my recent post about setting up Ubuntu with Bash scripts, I briefly alluded to the magic of .bashrc. This didn’t really do it justice, so here’s a quick post that offers a[…]

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