Questions you might ask about Linux - Local dog need some insight for a quick quiz

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Mox said:
Why would anyone use Linux? Seriously, what does any distribution of Linux offer that Windows or even Mac OS can’t?
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Outside of the obvious security issues, Linux offers an autistic level of control over your entire computer (and network). Then there is speed, on the exact same hardware, Linux is much faster (assuming you aren't a newbie and know how to properly tune your kernel, system, and X environment).

Fundamentally, Linux is a FOSS branch of UNIX. UNIX, C, and networking are married at the hip. The way Linux is conceived is just more logical for networking,

Everything is a file, and all is based from root. There is little difference between your /dev/sde3 and any other mount point on the Internet. With Linux (and knowledge) the entire Internet is your bitch, With windows, you are the bitch... but VR and gaming generally is better on Windows.
 
Why when and how would you correctly use the following:

|
;
&
&&
^
>
>>
 
He Who Points And Laughs said:
screenfetch } lolcat
end of a bash statement
chromium &
to run two commands consecutively
multiple uses
echo
also echo
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> Is echo and overwrite, >> is echo but append. ; is also used on the command line to run a command only after the preceding command completes or fails. These are just little command line things that I see even veteran sysadmins fail to use effectively, so they're good things to hammer on early. Also grep, awk and sed. Good Lord learn grep, awk and sed.
 
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How many times do you need to change your distro before you install Arch?

Always remember to empty the bin folder, yes or no?

Yes, I know I'm late.
 
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