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“There has been such a heavy emphasis on making Linux more
Windows-like in the past couple of years–not to mention the really
impressive work done on Linux desktop GUI environments by open
source projects such as GNOME and KDE–that command-line usage and
tools have been relegated by many to second-tier status. That’s a
shame. A big part of Linux’s siren call to weary Windows users over
the years has been its power, and nowhere is this power more
evident than at the command line.

“Now stop whimpering, you nattering noobies! This story is for
you. Just remember, your mama’s not here to sysadmin for you. Today
you’re going to learn how to do a few things at the notorious and
fabled command line, things that can make your transition from
Windows-weenie to street-elite Linux geek a little easier…”

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