Even after decades of using Unix on thousands of systems, I find that it’s still fun to discover various convolutions of sed and awk commands to perform command line wizardry. There’s a lot more to ...

The awk utility is still one of the most useful tools for separating out columns within text, thus allowing them to be used in other commands. And GNU awk (gawk) with its wide range of new features ...

Click to expand... My main machine for a long time has been running macOS, a certified Unix OS. Does that fact also entitle me to write "solid Unix experience" on my resume? I should hope not. "Unix ...

In the world of Linux, the command line is an incredibly powerful tool for managing and manipulating data. One of the most common tasks that Linux users face is processing and extracting information ...

I never used awk except when reading other people's scripts, because perl could do awk stuff almost as easily, while also allowing you to expand seamlessly into more complicated tasks that would be ...

The Linux operating system is a powerhouse for developers, system administrators, and enthusiasts alike, offering unparalleled flexibility and control. Central to its prowess is the command line, a ...