Linux for the Layman: the Joy of Computing.

Enjoy using your computer easily, securely and for less money. You can achieve this goal with free, open-source software (FOSS), like Linux. Anyone can learn to use FOSS and Linux. Feel free to contact me at LinuxForTheLayman@gmail.com. Questions and constructive feedback are always welcome. Here's to your joy with computing!

Episode 46 - cd and select aliases

We go through the 'cd' command, its options, and some useful aliases. We also cover some of the "universal" options for most Linux commands.

10-29
13:03

Episode 45: which and tldr

Discussion of the 'which' and 'tlrd' commands. Thank you for the comments.

09-14
10:26

Episode 44: I'm back, and 'grep'

You get to find out why I've been absent for so long. Also, we'll take a mild dive into the grep command. Cheers!

09-03
08:45

Five basic Linux commands

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03-09
28:53

Episode 41 - Virtual Machines, CLI Functions, tldr

What Virtual Machines are good for (evaluating Linux distros) and which ones to use. An example of how and why to use a Bash function. Overview of manual pages and the tldr command.

12-28
32:55

Episode 40 - Bash Aliases vs. Functions

What is an alias? How to create them. What is a function? How to create them. Some miscellany along the way... :-)

12-01
23:40

Episode 39 - Command Line Pipes and other useful info

We will go through a detailed example of how to string commands together on the command line using pipes.

11-10
22:13

Episode 38 - Shell Variables

This continues from Episode 37 on the terminal shell

10-06
19:46

Episode 37 - Linux File System Paths, Mount Points and Links

I also briefly touch on shell variables - more in the next episode coming soon I hope...

09-15
27:07

Episode 34: Bash shortcuts

Today I cover the idea of bash shortcuts, including scripts, aliases and functions. I also go over a couple of short answers to listener questiosn and praise for ffmpeg.

01-03
24:13

E[isode 33 - More on shell variables and tab completion

In this episode we cover more on how to ues the tab key for command and variable name completion; we also cover some accounting information.

11-06
15:42

Episode 32 - Shell Variables - Basics

This episode covers some of the basics about Linux Shell variables.

08-06
21:05

Episode 31 - Command Line, Windows and Shell Functions continued

Feel free to let me know if you like this, if you have questions, even if you hated it - I'm hre to serve you. LinuxForTheLayman@gmail.com

04-23
26:09

Episode 30 - Bash Shell Functions and why

All mentions of the word "bracket" or "brackets" should be read/heard as "brace" and "braces" - these { } instead of these [ ]. My goof, correction at the end of the episode.

02-27
17:56

Brief Message of Thanksgiving

I am grateful to all my listeners, contributors, questioners and feedback-senders. More to come soon...

11-24
02:27

Episode 29 - More on the Command Line - Options

More information about command line options, and also help/man pages.

09-25
20:01

Episode 28 - Variety of Subjects

I misspoke in the audio - RAID is Redundant Array of Independent Devices. There, now you can have an extra laugh at me. Invite your friends to have one too, or more than one! :-)

08-28
19:21

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