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10 more pointless (but awesome) Linux terminal tricks

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Bryan Lunduke
May 27, 2016

There are many more Linux terminal tricks than the 11 Bryan Lunduke included on his original list, so he followed it up with 10 more — including cal, Telnet Star Wars, and yes.

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Bryan Lunduke

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