Linux for Beginners: 5 Commands You Didn’t Know About to Boost Your Productivity
As a developer, you may have stumbled upon Linux. If you use it often, I want to show you some features, both known and unknown. Let’s dive right into them:
- Discover Terminal Shortcuts
Linux terminal packs power, and mastering shortcuts amplifies productivity. For example:
- Ctrl + R: Starts a reverse search in your command history. It retrieves prior commands with ease.
- Alt + .: Inserts the last argument of the previous command, saving you time typing.
2. Create custom aliases for efficiency.
Custom aliases enable the simplification of intricate or oft-repeated commands. For example:
- alias ll=’ls -lah’: Enhances the ls command by adding more details.
- alias gs=’git status’: Shortens the git status check command.
3. Use built-in system monitoring tools.
Linux has built-in tools to watch its performance. They can help you keep an eye on the system.
- htop: A tool that shows system processes, CPU, and memory usage in real-time. It’s an interactive process viewer.
- glances: A comprehensive monitoring tool that provides a multifaceted view of system health.
4. Master File System Navigation Tricks
Efficient filesystem navigation can save a lot of time:
- cd -: Go back to the last directory you were in.
- pushd/popd: Use these commands to manage a directory stack. They let you push directories onto a stack and pop back to them as needed.
5. Explore the Power of Shell Expansion
Shell expansion can simplify complex command inputs:
- Brace Expansion: {} creates flexible command sequences in a straightforward way. For example, use mkdir dir{1..3} to create dirs dir1, dir2, and dir3.
By using these features in your workflow, you can improve your productivity.
Thank you for reading and have a great day. If you have other tips and tricks let me know. I always love to learn something new.
