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I automated my entire Linux desktop with 4 bash scripts—and reclaimed hours every week

I use simple bash scripts to automate the boring stuff in Linux. Here's what they are and how they work.
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How I automate basic tasks on Linux with bash scripts - and why you should try it

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Bash basics: How to use (and scrub) your shell’s command history

For many users who get started with the command line in Linux, there’s a good chance they’re using Bourne Again Shell, or Bash. Bash is the default shell on Mac OS X, and Windows users can use Bash ...
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Here’s how Windows 10’s Ubuntu-based Bash shell will actually work

Linux’s Bash shell is coming to Windows, courtesy of a collaboration between Microsoft and Ubuntu-creator Canonical. Type bash into Windows 10’s Start menu, and you’ll be able to instantly get a full ...
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How to get started with Ubuntu and Bash on Windows 10

This beta version of Windows 10 is the forerunner of the next major Windows 10 update: Windows 10 Redstone 1 (a k a Anniversary Update). This release, AKA Windows 10 SP1, will be out this summer. In ...
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Bash vs. Fish? I've tried both Linux shells, and one makes using the command line much easier

The Linux shell enables communication with the kernel. The default shell for most distributions is Bash. There's a much more user-friendly option, called Fish. Essentially, the Linux shell interprets ...