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Abhishek Prakash

Abhishek Prakash

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Creator of Linux Handbook and It's FOSS. An ardent Linux user who has new-found love for self-hosting, homelabs and local AI.

Change IP address in Linux
Quick Tip

How to Change IP Address in Linux

Learn different ways of changing the IP address in Linux. Also learn how to make the changes [ermanent.

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Sort ls command output by date and time
Quick Tip

Sort ls Command by Date and Time

Looking for modified files? Learn how you can sort the output of the ls command by date and time.

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Install Pip on Debian
Tutorial

Installing and Using Pip on Debian

Dealing with lots of Python packages? Learn how to install and use PIP for installing and managing Python packages on Debian.

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Navigating Up or Down a Page in Vim
Vim Tips

Navigating Up or Down a Page in Vim

Learn various ways of moving up or down by pages in Vim editor.

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File path in Linux
Quick Tip

Get Absolute File Path in Linux

Here are different ways to get the absolute file paths in Linux command line.

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Check crontab logs in Linux
Tips

How to Check Crontab logs in Linux

Wondering if the cronjob ran successfully or not? Stop wondering. Just check the cron logs. Here's who to do that.

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Search with the less command
Quick Tip

How to Search in Less Command

The less command is excellent for reading large text files. It also allows you to search for text in it. Here's what you need to know about searching in less.

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Show hidden files in Linux with ls command
Quick Tip

Show Hidden Files With ls Command in Linux

By default, the ls command does not show hidden files and directories. They are hidden from normal view. Here's how to show them.

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LHB Linux Digest Newsletter
Newsletter

๐ŸงLHB Linux Digest #22.10: Linux Server Security, Know Your System and More

This month's LHB Linux Digest is about knowing your Linux system and protecting it.

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Create new branch in Git
Using Git

Create a New Branch in Git

In the Git Beginner's tutorial, learn how to create a new branch.

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ping IPv6 in Linux
Quick Tip

How to Ping IPv6 Addresses

The ping command works on IPv4 by default. But you can force it to ping IPv6 addresses too. Here's how.

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Delete remote git branch
Using Git

How to Delete Remote Git Branch

In this article of Git beginner tutorial series, learn about deleting a remote Git branch.

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Delete local branch in Git
Using Git

How to Delete Local Git Branch

In this chapter of the Git beginners tutorial series, learn about deleting and force deleting a local git branch.

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Newsletter

๐ŸงLHB Linux Digest #22.09: Pro Vim Tips, Dash Shell, Unlink, Find-Exec Command

Linux never gets easier. You just get better at it. And you get better at Linux by using it regularly and learning new tips as you keep exploring it.

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Undo commit in Git
Using Git

How to Undo a Commit in Git

Not feeling committed enough about your code change? Learn how to undo a commit in git.

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Unlink command in Linux
Commands

Unlink Command in Linux

Learn about the unlink command, an alternate method of deleting files in the Linux terminal.

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How to Find All Files Not Containing Specific Text on Linux
Quick Tip

How to Find All Files Not Containing Specific Text on Linux

Learn how to list all files in a directory that do not contain a specific text in Linux command line.

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Convert hex to ascii in Linux command line
Quick Tip

Convert Hex to ASCII Characters in Linux Command Line

Here are various ways for converting Hex to ASCII characters in the Linux command line and bash scripts.

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Linux Handbook Newsletter
Newsletter

LHB Linux Digest #22.08: Man page guide, fun with terminal and a free Ruby book

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Show only hidden files in Linux command line
Quick Tip

Display Only Hidden Files in Linux

It's easy to show the hidden files in Linux with ls -a command. But how do you see only the hidden files?

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apropos command
Commands

Search for Available Linux Commands With apropos

Can't remember a certain Linux command? Use the apropos command and search for it in the available commands.

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Split screen in Vim
Vim Tips

Split Vim Workspace Vertically or Horizontally

Vim allows you to have multiple horizontal or vertical splits in your active workspace.

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Indentation in Vim
Vim Tips

Set Indentation Width to 2 or 4 Spaces (or Tab) in Vim

Prefer tabs to spaces? Here's how to set indentations to use spaces instead of tabs in Vim.

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Make directory if it doesn't exist
Quick Tip

Make Directory Only if it Doesn't Exist Already in Linux

It's better to be careful and prevent errors while creating directories in case there are files or directories with the same name in the same location.

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LHB Newsletter
Newsletter

LHB Linux Digest #22.07: Vim Buffers, Killing Process, Free Docker Book and More

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rsync show transfer progress
Quick Tip

Show File Transfer Progress With Rsync

By default, rsync doesn't show any output while files are being transferred. Here's how you can see the transfer status.

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Move to beginning or end of line in Vim
Vim Tips

Move Cursor to Beginning or End of Line in Vim

Learn some basic cursor movement in Vim editor.

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Change file ownership recursively with chown command
Tips

How to Change Ownership of Files and Folders Recursively

Learn how to use the chown command to recursively change the user and group ownership of files and directories in Linux command line.

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Quick Linux Tips
Quick Tip

ls -lrt Linux Command Explained

You'll often use the "ls -lrt" command, especially while dealing with a large number of files. Here's what it does and how it works.

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Kill a process in Linux command line
Process Handling

Kill a Process in Linux Command Line

Found a misbehaving process? Here's how to teach a lesson to it by terminating it using various commands.

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