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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Which graphical system utlities you miss on Linux? (lemmy.world)

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Hello everyone! I know that Linux GUI advanced in last few years but we still lack some good system configuration tools for advanced users or sysadmins. What utilities you miss on Linux? And is there any normal third party alternatives?

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[–] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 4 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

apropos - command to list relevant commands tldr [command] - shows the most commonly used flags/options for that program

apropos comes installed by default (on debian at least), tldr needs to be installed with your package manager

As someone who cannot even remember tar flags (inser xkcd here), tldr is very helpful

Your 45 mins becomes 5 mins now. Hope that helps