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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Basic examples for the Linux date command (learnbyexample.github.io)

submitted 3 months ago by learnbyexample@programming.dev to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I rarely ever use the date command, but when I need it I almost always struggle to get the right incantation. So, wrote a blog post for easy reference.

Do you use a cheatsheet as well?

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[–] Deckweiss@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Try the tldr util on linux.

[–] bobthecowboy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I'm addition to tldr which someone else suggested, there's also the cheat command. It's pretty easy to add to it's cheat sheets, if you have custom commands, or want to keep a specific example. I've never kept a physical cheat sheet... They're just too inconvenient and my fingers are probably already at the keyboard.

[–] quantenzitrone@lemmings.world 1 points 3 months ago

the manpage has me covered tbh