Mastering the Command Line Like a Hacker
Mastering the Command Line Like a Hacker
The Art of Mastering the Command Line
About the Book
Mastering the command line is often considered a secret weapon for Linux hackers, but for ordinary users, this skill that seems complex and difficult to master is actually not hard to learn as long as you dismiss your fear and practice regularly. This book will teach you from actual examples, from zero to mastering the command line step by step. Once you solidify the basics, and learn advanced command line skills, you will also feel the high efficiency and pleasure of using the command line, just like a hacker.
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Introduces how to use Linux command line more efficiently with clear examples, highly recommended! -- Oosawagi Kotei
!$series usage was first discovered, what a great tool! -- Black Sun
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
- 1.1 Console
- 1.2 Terminal
- 1.3 Terminal Emulator
- 1.4 Shell
- 1.5 Command-Line Interface
- 1.6 How to Enter the Command Line
- 1.7 Hello, the Command Line
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Chapter 2 Magical Auto-Completion
- 2.1 What Is Auto-Completion
- 2.2 Trigger Auto-Completion with Keys
- 2.3 File Name and Path Name Auto-Completion
- 2.4 Command Name and Program Name Auto-Completion
- 2.5 Username, Hostname, and Variable Name Auto-Completion
- 2.6 Programmable Auto-Completion
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Chapter 3 Reviewing History
- 3.1 Setting Historical Variables
- 3.2 Viewing Command History
- 3.3 Searching Command History
- 3.4 Navigating Command History
- 3.5 Quickly Edit and Execute Previous Command
- 3.6 Quickly Executing Historical Commands
- 3.7 Quickly Referencing the Arguments of the Previous Command
- 3.8 Partially Quoting an Argument
- 3.9 Historical Command Expansion Modes Summary
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Chapter 4 The Art of Editing
- 4.1 Set Editing Mode
- 4.2 Emacs Editing Mode in Practice
- 4.3 vi Editing Mode in Practice
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Chapter 5 Essential Toolkit
- 5.1 Quick Navigation
- 5.2 Using Aliases
- 5.3 Using
{}to Construct Arguments - 5.4 Additional Tips
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Chapter 6 Shell Goodies
- 6.1 Configuring the Framework
- 6.2 Enhanced Tools
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Chapter 7 Conclusion
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