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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 ...

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Linux is a great system for modifying text on the command line because there are so many tools that can change text. Many have been around since the days of Unix. Here are some tools every Linux user ...