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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Which Linux tool or command is surprisingly simple, powerful, and yet underrated?" (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Which Linux command or utility is simple, powerful, and surprisingly unknown to many people or used less often?

This could be a command or a piece of software or an application.

For example I'm surprised to find that many people are unaware of Caddy, a very simple web server that can make setting up a reverse proxy incredibly easy.

Another example is fzf. Many people overlook this, a fast command-line fuzzy finder. It’s versatile for searching files, directories, or even shell history with minimal effort.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (7 children)

Gripes:

starship and all these shell frameworks are overbloated. Just write your own prompt command and be done with it.
restic, ongoing issue with the author to allow people to backup without a password. Seems like a no-brainer but he's being difficult

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Why would you want password less backups?

I understand if the reason is 'just because', but seriously, why? I just write down the password in a text file for restic --password and I am done.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (5 children)

write down the password where though, somewhere I can guarantee it will always be there 10 years from now? That's a big ask of me

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

That is true for lots of things.

Moreover I use one easy "default" password for all basic stuff, and its always the same known to my spouse and written down on paper.

At least my offsite backups are protected from prying eyes. Maybe uneeded for local backups, but doesn't hurt to have.

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