Lesser-Known Linux Commands That Will Amaze You

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Avoid permission denied errors by using sudo !!. It repeats the last command with superuser privileges.

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Generate a simple web page for directory structure using python -m SimpleHTTPServer 8000. Access it in your browser until you interrupt the signal.

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Combine ping and traceroute with mtr command. Install it via apt or yum if not available.

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Admins and developers rejoice! Open an instant editor by pressing Ctrl+x+e in the terminal.

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Number lines in a file with nl command. Use cat to view file content before numbering.

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Randomly select lines/files/folders with shuf command. Try it with ls to see shuffled folder contents.

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Investigate sockets with ss command for TCP and state info, similar to netstat but with more details.

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View login history with last command. See a list of logged-in and logged-out users from /var/log/wtmp.

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Quickly find your external IP address in the terminal with curl ifconfig.me.

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Visualize running processes and their child processes in a tree-like format using pstree. Similar to 'tree' command output.

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Lesser-Known Linux Commands That Will Amaze You

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Avoid permission denied errors by using sudo !!. It repeats the last command with superuser privileges.

1. sudo !! Command

Generate a simple web page for directory structure using python -m SimpleHTTPServer 8000. Access it in your browser until you interrupt the signal.

2. python Command

Combine ping and traceroute with mtr command. Install it via apt or yum if not available.

3. mtr Command

Admins and developers rejoice! Open an instant editor by pressing Ctrl+x+e in the terminal.

4. Ctrl+x+e Command

Number lines in a file with nl command. Use cat to view file content before numbering.

5. nl Command

Randomly select lines/files/folders with shuf command. Try it with ls to see shuffled folder contents.

6. shuf Command

Investigate sockets with ss command for TCP and state info, similar to netstat but with more details.

7. ss Command

View login history with last command. See a list of logged-in and logged-out users from /var/log/wtmp.

8. last Command

Quickly find your external IP address in the terminal with curl ifconfig.me.

9. curl ifconfig.me

Visualize running processes and their child processes in a tree-like format using pstree. Similar to 'tree' command output.

10. pstree Command

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