10 Linux Terminal Tips and Tricks to Enhance Your Workflow

Are you a Linux user and/or administrator? These 10 terminal tricks will show you some new and exciting ways you can enhance your workflow, shorten longer tasks, and even have a little fun along the way. Thanks to Linode for sponsoring this video. Check them out and spin up your very own Linux server ➜ https://learnlinux.link/akamai *🐧 Donate to Learn Linux TV and Receive a PDF with tips for switching to Linux* Contains over 40 pages of tips and recommendations to help make your transition easier! Check it out here ➜ https://learnlinux.link/linux-desktop-tips *🐧 Support Linux Learning and spin up your very own Linux Server!* Get $200 in credit over 60 days with your new account you can put toward creating your own Linux instances for learning or for powering your business infrastructure. 💧 Check out Digital Ocean here ➜ https://learnlinux.link/digitalocean *🐧 Support Learn Linux TV* • Channel Membership ➜ https://learnlinux.link/member • Patreon ➜ https://learnlinux.link/patron • Spin up your very own Linux server ➜ https://learnlinux.link/digitalocean • Linux swag ➜ https://merch.learnlinux.tv • Check out Netdata ➜ https://learnlinux.link/netdata • Jay's Gear ➜ https://learnlinux.link/amazon _Note: Royalties and/or commission is earned from each of the above links_ *⏰ TIME CODES* 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Spin up your very own Linux server with Linode (Sponsor) 02:25 - Terminal Trick 1: Simplify package installation 05:18 - Creating an alias for your text editor as well 06:08 - Retaining aliases like these for future use 07:59 - Terminal Trick 2: Checking your weather forecast 10:21 - Terminal Trick 3: Resetting your terminal session (without closing the window) 11:28 - Terminal Trick 4: Run a Internet speed test from within your terminal 14:07 - Terminal Trick 5: Use neofetch to show a system summary when you log in 16:48 - Terminal Trick 6: My own personal custom bash prompt 21:00 - Explanation on how my terminal prompt functions 26:49 - Terminal Trick 7: View terminal cheat sheets with cheat.sh 29:33 - Terminal Trick 8: Get your fortune told (use at your own risk!) 32:18 - Terminal Trick 9: How tmux can enhance your workflow 36:29 - Terminal Trick 10: Opening files and launching desktop apps from the terminal *Video Specific Links* - Official blog post for this video ➜ https://learnlinux.link/terminal-tips*🎓 Full Linux Courses* • Linux Crash Course ➜ https://linux.video/cc • tmux ➜ https://linux.video/tmux • vim ➜ https://linux.video/vim • Bash Scripting ➜ https://linux.video/bash • Proxmox VE ➜ https://linux.video/pve • Ansible (Udemy) ➜ https://learnlinux.link/ansible • Linux Essentials (Udemy) ➜ https://learnlinux.link/linux-essentials *🎓 More About Learn Linux TV* • Main site ➜ https://www.learnlinux.tv • Community Forums ➜ https://community.learnlinux.tv • Github Account ➜ https://github.com/LearnLinuxTV • Content Ethics ➜ https://www.learnlinux.tv/content-ethics • Request Paid Assistance ➜ https://www.learnlinux.tv/request-assistance *⚠️ Disclaimer* Learn Linux TV provides technical content that will hopefully be helpful to you and teach you something new. However, this content is provided without any warranty (expressed or implied). Learn Linux TV is not responsible for any damages that may arise from any use of this content. Always make sure you have written permission before working with any infrastructure and that you are compliant with all company rules, change control procedures, and local laws. #linux #linuxterminal #commandline