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The Power of 5 Basic Linux Commands | UpGuardCategory: Software, Database, Data, apple
Learn about new features, changes, and improvements to UpGuard: Linux admins have always relied on the command line to manage their systems. Regular command line users develop a sense of how to best use the commands over time, but with this UpGuard primer, even dabblers can take advantage of some quick tricks using these five basic Linux commands.
If you use both DOS and Linux, you probably accidentally type in the command you favor-- that’s how often it gets used.
Acting as a performance dashboard within the command line, top allows you to monitor in real time the CPU, memory and disk performance of the Linux system, as well as the “top” processes taking up resources.
The Linux diff command allows you to do just that, which can be a lifesaver in a few common scenarios, such as determining the difference between multiple versions of a conf file.
If you use both DOS and Linux, you probably accidentally type in the command you favor-- that’s how often it gets used.
Acting as a performance dashboard within the command line, top allows you to monitor in real time the CPU, memory and disk performance of the Linux system, as well as the “top” processes taking up resources.
The Linux diff command allows you to do just that, which can be a lifesaver in a few common scenarios, such as determining the difference between multiple versions of a conf file.
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