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Brief: Here are several ways to count the number of files in a directory in Linux command line. I presume you are aware of the wc command for counting number of lines. We can use the same wc …
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Brief: This tutorial shows how to run process in background in Linux and how to bring back background processes to foreground. If you have a long-running task, it's not always wise to wait for it …
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If you are new to Linux command line, you probably have this question in mind: How do I copy a directory and the files inside it to another directory in Linux command line? SummaryHere's how to …
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Brief: The du command in Linux is used for checking the size of directory. Here are various ways you can find the size of directory in Linux with the du command. Knowing the size of a file is easy …
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Brief: This quick tutorial shows you various methods of finding out which shell you are using. Which Shell am I using in Linux? Is that even a question? Of course it is. There are several shell …
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How do you gzip a directory in Linux? It's definitely not using the gzip command because if you try to compress a folder using gzip command, you'll see this error: gzip: target is a directory -- …
