Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video we'll cover multiple tips to increase your efficiency and productivity when working with the Linux terminal.
#linux #commandprompt #terminal #productivity
https://itvraag.nl

Timestamp:
0:00 Intro
0:17 covering basics
1:00 which shell
1:31 cd
1:52 aliases
2:09 combine commands
2:23 history
2:52 quickly move cursor
3:09 clear line / screen
3:35 previous command / !! (bang bang)
3:52 head/tail
4:53 cat/less
5:15 cat syntax coloring / pymentize
5:34 less syntax coloring / source-highlight
5:51 previous argument / !$ (bang dollar)
6:38 confirm multiple commands or script
7:07 echo redirect content to file
7:35 watch / monitor command output
8:10 record command line session with script
8:41 exit out of session / shell

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Used commands:
echo $SHELL
sudo apt install zsh
sudo apt install fish
zsh
fish
bash
cat /etc/shells
chsh -s path
sudo reboot
cd dir
cd
cd ~
cd -
sudo apt update; sudo apt upgrade -y
history
history | grep ls
cd /var/log
ls -lt | head
ls -lt | tail
head syslog
tail syslog
ls -lt | head -3
ls -lt | tail -3
cat syslog
less syslog
ls -lt | less
sudo apt install python3-pygments
# add to .bashrc
alias cat='pygmentize -f terminal256 -O style=native -g'

sudo apt install source-highlight
# add to .bashrc
export LESSOPEN="| /usr/share/source-highlight/src-hilite-lesspipe.sh %s"
export LESS=' -R'

mkdir -p /home/vagrant/long/path/you/dont/want/to/retype
cd !$
touch script_file
cat !$
chmod +x alt+.
vim alt+.

yes | sudo apt install tree
no | sudo apt install tree

watch tail syslog

script file01
sudo apt update
exit
cat file01

Aliases:
alias ls='ls -G --color'
alias l="ls -lAh"
alias ll='ls -alt'
alias lh='ls -lt | head'
alias lt='ls -lt'
alias h="history 20"
alias hg="history 20 | grep -i"
alias c="clear;ls;pwd"
alias reload="source ~/.bashrc ; echo Bash config reloaded"
alias ..="cd .."
alias ...="cd ../.."
alias ....="cd ../../.."