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Sylvain Leroux

Sylvain Leroux

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Engineer by Passion, Teacher by Vocation. My goal is to share my enthusiasm for what I teach and prepare my students to develop their skills by themselves.

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ls command in Linux
File Commands

ls Command Examples

The ls command in Linux is one of the most used commands. But most people don't utilize its full potential. Check out the basics as well as advanced ls command examples in Linux.

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use fold and fmt in Linux
Commands

Handle Line Breaking With Fold and FMT Commands in Linux Terminal

Formatting text so the lines will fit in the available space on the target device are not that easy when it comes to the terminal. Instead of breaking lines by hand you can use the POSIX fold utility and the GNU/BSD fmt command to reflow a text so lines will not exceed a given length.

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SSD monitoring and trimming
Tutorial

Monitoring and Testing the Health of SSD in Linux

A detailed analysis on S.M.A.R.T. technologies for Solid State Drives and how to use smartctl tool to monitor and check the health of SSD in Linux.

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paste command in Linux
File Manipulation Commands

paste Command Examples

Learn how to use the paste utility on practical examples to merge text files, and discover a couple of tricks and pitfalls of that command at the same time.

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csplit
Commands

csplit: A Better Way to Split File in Linux Based on its Content

How to split a file in Linux based on its content? Learn some practical examples of the GNU coreutils csplit command. It's more useful than the popular split command.

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cut command
File Manipulation Commands

cut Command Examples

The cut command in Linux allows removing data on each line of a file. Read this tutorial to know how to use it effectively to process text or CSV data file.

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cat command in Linux illustration
File Viewing Commands

cat Command Examples

cat is one of the most used commands in Linux but do you really know the cat command? Learn the basics as well as advanced examples of cat command in Linux.

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Complete Sed Command Guide [Explained with Practical Examples]
Explain

Complete Sed Command Guide [Explained with Practical Examples]

Sed is a must know command for Linux sysadmins. This detailed guide provides an in-depth look at all the Sed commands and the tool execution model.

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Getting Started With SED Command [Beginner’s Guide]
Commands

Getting Started With SED Command [Beginner’s Guide]

Learn to use one of the most powerful commands of the Unix toolbox: sed, the stream editor with practical examples of SED commands.

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awk commands tutorial
Commands

Getting Started With AWK Command [Beginner's Guide]

Wondering how to use AWK command in Linux? Here are 25 AWK command examples with proper explanation that will help you master the basics of AWK.

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Linux grep command examples
File Manipulation Commands

grep Command Examples

The grep command is used to find patterns in files. This tutorial shows some of the most common grep command examples that would be specifically beneficial for software developers.

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Complete Guide to Install Raspberry Pi Headless and Wireless
Tutorial

Complete Guide to Install Raspberry Pi Headless and Wireless

A step by step guide showcasing how to install Raspberry Pi without a keyboard and monitor, i.e., headless setup of Raspberry Pi using Linux.

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