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    I've also got the Linux Basics for Hackers book but it's at home while I'm on vacation.

    I'm just really happy rn yall :) this install took some work, SecureBoot kept getting in the way and I'm not the most savvy person so there was a lot of Googling and trial and error in the way of getting here.

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    [–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 52 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

    Quick tip: forgot how to use a command? Use man commandname to see a short manual page for that command.

    Forgot sudo on your command? !! refers to the previously typed command, so you can simply type sudo !! to fix it.

    [–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 45 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    If you don't know how to use man, just type in man man.

    [–] Marduk73@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

    man man man gives the secrets to the universe

    [–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

    What I think about every time: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_Man

    (Six Demon Bag is an amazing album btw)

    [–] Deckname@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 2 weeks ago

    oh wow, thank you for

    sudo !! 
    

    this is amazing :D

    [–] madthumbs@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

    tldr or teeldeer is the short manual. fwiw

    [–] PoolloverNathan@programming.dev 6 points 2 weeks ago

    wtf gives the summary, and works for acronyms too.

    [–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 4 points 2 weeks ago

    I keep forgetting that one! Thanks! I always use up arrow and then waste time getting the cursor back with maybe the home key or ctrl+ left-arrow LOL

    [–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago

    Also, don't forget manuals have pages lol. I forget how many there are. 99% of the time you just need page 1.