Linux Tips & Tricks -- 8 applications for new Linux users to check out

Linux Tips & Tricks -- 8 applications for new Linux users to check out


https://www.maketecheasier.com/essential-linux-apps/

Linux from the command line -- formatting command output in columns

Linux from the command line -- formatting command output in columns

This is not only a super handy tool, but it's a great example of the *NIX ideology of "Make solid, simple tools that do one thing very well and combine them to build more complex tools"
https://www.tecmint.com/display-command-output-or-file-contents-in-column-format/#

Build your own custom embedded Linux

Build your own custom embedded Linux

With all the IoT devices and Single Board Computers available, and more hitting the market seemingly by the hour, being able to customize them, hack them, and adapt them to your needs may come down to building your own custom Linux system for a specific device and use case.
http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/custom-embedded-linux-distributions

Linux from the command line -- grep by example

Linux from the command line -- grep by example

grep is another key command line tool that every *NIX user needs in their skills tool-box. Like many commands, once you learn what it does, a few examples can be the best way to get a handle on how it works as well as giving you some practical examples to use yourself.


Also see:
https://www.linux.com/learn/glark-better-grep
https://kerneltalks.com/commands/19-grep-command-examples/

Linux from the command line | Linux Tips & Tricks -- save bandwidth and sanity with zsync

Linux from the command line | Linux Tips & Tricks -- save bandwidth and sanity with zsync

zsync can save you a mountain of bandwidth, time and sanity by letting you download only the new parts of a file. For example, if you are downloading successive updates of a beta version of a Linux distribution, you could download a full 4GB ISO file each time, or just once and then maybe just a few megabytes the next time.
OR, maybe you are doing incremental backups of a system over an Internet connection (you are right?).

Note: To install on OpenSUSE use:
zypper in zsync
https://www.ostechnix.com/zsync-file-transfer-utility-download-new-parts-file/

Linux from the command line -- using the md5 command

Linux from the command line -- using the md5 command

md5 is a surprisingly powerful and handy tool. You can use it for security, and to verify a download completed correctly, among other things.
Here are the basics of making it work.
https://www.howtoforge.com/linux-md5sum-command/

Linux Tips & Tricks -- Preventing accidental file deletion with chattr

Linux Tips & Tricks -- Preventing accidental file deletion with chattr

The chattr command is a powerful tool and an essential skill for Linux users. Start here and then go learn more about what it can do.
https://www.ostechnix.com/prevent-files-folders-accidental-deletion-modification-linux/