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Free Software Magazine: Learn Some Command Line: Using du, df, file, find to Make Your Life Easier

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“I love the command line. If the command line were a dog, it
would be a hard-headed labrador: big and somewhat intimidating, but
really kind of even-tempered and friendly once she gets to know
you.

“I just compared the command line to my dog Roscoe. I love them
both, and they both frustrate me.

“I can’t do much with Roscoe, but I can help out a bit with the
command line. And so allow me to introduce four of my favorite
utilities: df, du, file, and find…”

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