Sure, using the Linux command line is optional. But these are commands I depend on every day. See what you think.

I use Linux for both desktop and server. My preference for a server OS is one without a GUI, which means I have to turn to a lot of command-line tools. In some cases, I prefer to use the same ...

Credit: christin hume / Linux / Modified by IDG Comm. Midnight Commander – the “mc” command – provides an easy way to browse directories and to view, move, delete, compare, change and edit files.

Setting up aliases on Linux systems can save you a lot of time and trouble on the command line. This post shows how to set up and manage aliases and provides a number of examples on how and why to use ...