Linux Commands

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The cmp command in Linux is a powerful utility used to compare two files byte by byte. It is primarily used to identify differences between binary or text files, making it invaluable for tasks such as verifying file integrity or identifying modifications.

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The scp (Secure Copy) command is a command-line utility that allows you to securely copy files and directories between a local and a remote host, or between two remote hosts. It leverages the SSH protocol for secure data transfer.

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The umask command in Linux sets or displays the file mode creation mask, which determines the permissions of newly created files and directories. It's a crucial tool for controlling default permissions.

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The join command in Linux is used to combine lines from two files based on a common field. It's essentially a simplified database join operation performed on plain text files.

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The odt command, part of the odt2txt package, is a simple command-line utility for converting OpenDocument Text (.odt) files to plain text.

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The pushd command in Linux allows you to change the current directory and save the previous directory for easy return. It's part of the shell's directory stack management.

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The wc command in Linux is a versatile utility used for counting the number of lines, words, characters, and bytes within a file or input stream. It's a fundamental tool for text analysis and data manipulation.

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The wc command in Linux is a utility that displays the number of lines, words, and bytes (or characters) in a file. It's a simple yet powerful tool for quick text analysis.

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The dirname command extracts the directory portion of a given file name or path. It's useful for scripts where you need to work with the directory containing a file, rather than the file itself.

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The id command displays user and group information, including the user ID (UID), group ID (GID), and group memberships.