Linux Tips and Tricks

The Linux Terminal, you’ll no doubt agree, is an exceptional environment and with a few extra apps installed along with a smidgen of command knowledge, incredible and often quite strange things can be accomplished.

TAKING COMMAND There are countless Linux tips, secrets, hacks and tricks out there. Some are very old, originating from Linux’s Unix heritage, while others are recent additions to Linux lore. Here are our ten favourite tips and tricks. EASTER EGGS Emacs text editor, is a great piece of software but did you know it also contains a hidden Easter Egg? With Emacs installed (sudo apt-get install emacs24), drop to a Terminal session and enter: Dunnet is a text adventure written by Ron Schnell in 1982, and hidden in Emacs since 1994. MOON BUGGY Based on the classic 1982 arcade game, Moon Patrol, Moon Buggy appeared on home computers in 1985 amid much praise. It’s a cracking Atari game available in the Linux Terminal by entering: Then: Enjoy. TERMINAL BROWSING Ever…

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