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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Which Linux tool or command is surprisingly simple, powerful, and yet underrated?" (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by mfat@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Which Linux command or utility is simple, powerful, and surprisingly unknown to many people or used less often?

This could be a command or a piece of software or an application.

For example I'm surprised to find that many people are unaware of Caddy, a very simple web server that can make setting up a reverse proxy incredibly easy.

Another example is fzf. Many people overlook this, a fast command-line fuzzy finder. It’s versatile for searching files, directories, or even shell history with minimal effort.

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[–] harsh3466@lemmy.ml 29 points 4 days ago (3 children)

zoxide. It's a fabulous cd replacement. It builds a database as you navigate your filesystem. Once you've navigated to a directory, instead of having to type cd /super/long/directory/path, you can type zoxide path and it'll take you right to /super/long/directory/path.

I have it aliased to zd. I love it and install it on every system

You can do things like using a partial directory name and it'll jump you to the closest match in the database. So zoxide pa would take you to /super/long/directory/path.

And you can do partial paths. Say you've got two directories named data in your filesystem.

One at /super/long/directory/path1/data

And the other at /super/long/directory/path2/data

You can do zoxide path2 data and you'll go to /super/long/directory/path2/data

[–] GreenAppleTree@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

You can do zoxide path2 data

I usually would just do z 2data. Yes, I'm lazy. It's the perfect tool for lazy people.

[–] harsh3466@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago

Nice! I guess I can be even lazier when navigating!

[–] UnfairUtan@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Sounds a lot like autojump

[–] harsh3466@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 days ago

I'm not familiar with autojump

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 days ago

Better than fasd?