A quick tutorial on how to capture user input from dialog boxes in bash scripts and store it in a variable.
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Redirect the Output of Git Clone to a File
Learn how to redirect the output of the ‘git clone’ command to a file in Linux.
Linux Installation Tutorials
Filed under Installation, Series
Learn about installing and updating packages on the Linux system.
Linux Security Tutorials
Learn about basic administration, file security, user security, cryptographic keys, SSH, and SSL.
How to Control Scrolling Speed in Firefox in Linux
Filed under Web
Firefox on Linux provides fine-grained controls over its scrolling speed. Learn to configure Firefox for better scrolling and how use extensions to make this easier.
How to Round Floating-Point Numbers in the Shell
Filed under Scripting
Learn how to round floating-point numbers in the shell.
How to Sort a CSV File by the Nth Column in Bash
Filed under Text Processing
A quick and practical guide to sorting a CSV file by the Nth column in Bash.
Creating a Simple TCP Socket Server in Bash
Filed under Networking
A quick and practical guide to creating a simple TCP socket server in Bash.
How to Start PostgreSQL in Linux
Filed under Service Management
Learn ways to run the PostgreSQL server under Linux.