Chapter 6

Understanding Advanced Commands

You can use the full power of Linux by learning how to work with files and commands in creative ways.

Understanding Advanced Linux

Using the Nano Editor

Set Up Autologin

Download and Install Applications

Configure an Application

Redirect Screen Output to a File

Combine Commands with a Pipe

Process Text with grep and sed

Create a Simple Script

Run a Command at Set Times

Understanding Advanced Linux

Compared to Windows or OS X, Linux can seem unnecessarily complex. The benefits become obvious when you discover how to combine commands into mini-applications, process text files and screen output in customizable ways, and make Linux perform commands automatically.

Understanding Aliases

Because commands ...

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