The Linux logger command provides an easy way to add log files to /var/log/syslog — from the command line, from scripts, or from other files. In today’s post, we’ll take a look at how it works.

It is easy to dismiss bash — the typical Linux shell program — as just a command prompt that allows scripting. Bash, however, is a full-blown programming language. I wouldn’t pres… ...

You can add also add the flag when executing the script from the command line: bash -x ./had.sh or to the shebang on the first line of your script. Usually, you’ll have #!/bin/bash at the top of ...

It's easy to add a few lines of text to files on Linux, but there are tools that make it easier to add many lines.

I often profess that Linux can be used without the command line, but at some point, you might want to learn it anyway. When you do, consider these commands.