Basic Linux Terminal Tips and Tricks

Learn command line tricks, programs, and hacks you can use day to day as a Linux user, programmer, and system administrator. When you interact with the digital world, you can’t go far without interacting with Linux systems. This book shows you how to leverage its power to serve your needs.

Many users know "top" is installed on almost all Linux machines, but did you know with a few keystrokes you can customize it specifically for your needs? Stuck using `cd` and `ls` commands for navigating file systems? This book looks at how you can use Ranger to quickly navigate through multiple levels of folders, and quickly run bash commands without ever leaving the terminal. We also suggest programs that can be used for common tasks such as finding which programs are using the most processing, data download/upload, and file space.

You’ll know how to quickly connect to remote machines and run your commonly needed jobs in a keystroke or even on auto-pilot. With Basic Linux Terminal Tips and Tricks you'll be equipped with a wide range of tools that can be used for daily work and maintenance on all sorts of Linux systems including servers, desktops, and even embedded devices.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

* Work with common tools on your local network.
* Techniques for efficient use of command line.
* Easily manipulate text files for processing.
* Monitor the state of a system with a handful of popular programs.
* Combine programs to create useful processes.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

Anyone who is interested in Linux and Unix based operating systems as a hobby or for work.

PHILIP KIRKBRIDE has been developing software for over 10 years. After college he worked as a contractor developing websites and mobile apps in Southern Ontario, Canada. He has since worked at several software and hardware startups, and contributed to open-source projects. He is currently maintaining applications for a handful of clients while completing his masters. When he is not working on tech, he enjoys spending time being outdoors. He can be reached at kirkins@gmail.com.

1. Linux Primer

2. File/Folder Navigation

3. History and Shortcuts

4. Scripts and Pipes

5. Using SSH

6. File Transfer

7. Network Scanning

8. System Monitoring

9. Hardware Details and /dev

10. Parsing Text

11. systemd

12. Vim

13. Emacs

14. Configure Bash

15. Tmux Workflow

16. Work with Images and Video

17. Extras

17. Cheat Sheets