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Getting Started With the cd Command

David Both February 11, 2026
The cd command is used on the Linux command line to change from one directory to another....
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The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins, Tenet 05 — Embrace the CLI

David Both August 25, 2024
1 Author’s note: This article is excerpted in part from chapter 6 of my book, The Linux...
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6 Linux metacharacters I love to use on the command line  linux_keyboard_desktop
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6 Linux metacharacters I love to use on the command line 

Don Watkins June 11, 2024
Using metacharacters on the Linux command line is a great way to enhance productivity. Early in my Linux...
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Conquering the Command Line for Linux Beginners

Don Watkins January 2, 2024
12 Essential Linux Commands for Beginners
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Why I’ve Never Used Windows

On February 12 I gave a presentation at the Triangle Linux Users Group (TriLUG) about why I use Linux and why I’ve never used Windows.

Here’s the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/live/uCK_haOXPFM 

Why there’s no such thing as AI

Last October at All Things Open (ATO) I was interviewed by Jason Hibbits of We Love Open Source. It’s posted in the article “Why today’s AI isn’t intelligent (yet)“.

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