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.
· Abhishek Prakash
🐧LHB 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.
· Abhishek Prakash
Create a New Branch in Git
In the Git Beginner's tutorial, learn how to create a new branch.
· Abhishek Prakash
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.
· Abhishek Prakash
How to Delete Remote Git Branch
In this article of Git beginner tutorial series, learn about deleting a remote Git branch.
· Abhishek Prakash
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.
· Abhishek Prakash
🐧LHB 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.
· Abhishek Prakash
How to Undo a Commit in Git
Not feeling committed enough about your code change? Learn how to undo a commit in git.
· Abhishek Prakash
Unlink Command in Linux
Learn about the unlink command, an alternate method of deleting files in the Linux terminal.
· Abhishek Prakash
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.
· Abhishek Prakash
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.
· Abhishek Prakash
LHB Linux Digest #22.08: Man page guide, fun with terminal and a free Ruby book
· Abhishek Prakash
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?
· Abhishek Prakash
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.
· Abhishek Prakash
Split Vim Workspace Vertically or Horizontally
Vim allows you to have multiple horizontal or vertical splits in your active workspace.
· Abhishek Prakash
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.
· Abhishek Prakash
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.
· Abhishek Prakash
LHB Linux Digest #22.07: Vim Buffers, Killing Process, Free Docker Book and More
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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.
· Abhishek Prakash
Move Cursor to Beginning or End of Line in Vim
Learn some basic cursor movement in Vim editor.
· Abhishek Prakash
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.
· Abhishek Prakash
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.
· Abhishek Prakash
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.
· Abhishek Prakash
Go to a Specific Line in Vim
To effectively use Vim, you need to master the navigation. Here are a few tips on quickly navigating inside Vim editor.
· Abhishek Prakash
LHB Linux Digest #22.06: grep, ripgrep, Vim Color Schemes and More
· Abhishek Prakash
rmdir Command Examples
Learn everything about the rmdir command in Linux which is used for deleting folders in Linux command line.
· Abhishek Prakash
How to Set Timeout in cURL
Downloading with curl taking too long? Set a timeout with curl command, so you don't have to wait long.
· Abhishek Prakash
How to Rename a Directory in Linux Command Line
Renaming a directory is the same as renaming the files. You use the mv command.
· Abhishek Prakash
How to Sort Files by Size in Linux Command Line
Learn to sort files by their size using the ls command in the Linux terminal. Also learn about finding the biggest files.
· Abhishek Prakash
Curl Downloading HTML Instead of The Actual Zip File? Here's What to Do
Used Curl to download a Zip file from GitHub but got an HTML file instead? That download link is not broken. Here's what you need to do.
· Abhishek Prakash