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Which Linux tool or command is surprisingly simple, powerful, and yet underrated?" (lemmy.ml)
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Which Linux command or utility is simple, powerful, and surprisingly unknown to many people or used less often?

This could be a command or a piece of software or an application.

For example I'm surprised to find that many people are unaware of Caddy, a very simple web server that can make setting up a reverse proxy incredibly easy.

Another example is fzf. Many people overlook this, a fast command-line fuzzy finder. It’s versatile for searching files, directories, or even shell history with minimal effort.

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[-] pastel_de_airfryer@lemmy.eco.br 69 points 4 days ago

I use fuck to fix typos

[-] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 days ago

this just reminds me of please which runs the previous command with sudo

[-] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago 
sudo !!

Will also run the previous command with sudo, fwiw.

[-] Revan343@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 days ago

That's fantastic, I can't wait to go home and install it

[-] lig@lemmings.world 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

If you'd map it to just f it's even more handy

[-] pastel_de_airfryer@lemmy.eco.br 3 points 3 days ago

You gain efficiency, but lose fun

[-] christov@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Game changer!

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 2 points 3 days ago

That sounds dangerous. I hope it never tries to fix anything with rm

[-] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 12 points 3 days ago

You have to confirm any command before it runs, so no more dangerous than baseline rm

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 1 points 3 days ago

I use fuckit to fix exceptions

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