The command line can seem rather utilitarian at times. It’s a functional work environment for getting stuff done, not looking pretty. Adding a splash of colour with the Solarised theme is, for many of us, as fancy as we let things get. But just because the command line has a reputation for being digitally austere, doesn’t mean […]
This post, Code Like Its The 80s With This Vintage Retro Terminal, was written by Joey-Elijah Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.
Want to know exactly when you last booted your Ubuntu machine, or how long it’s been since you last did? Probably not —but I’m going to show you how anyway. Detailed boot information can be useful when troubleshooting issues, especially useful if your think your system has rebooted without you asking it to, or you’re encountering issues with […]
This post, Get Exact Boot and Uptime on Ubuntu from the Command Line, was written by Joey-Elijah Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.
The command line remains so incredibly popular because it’s so incredibly versatile. You can do a lot in a terminal. You can manage your OS, apps and files; you can connect to remote servers, watch movies, play games, fetch the weather forecast, and a whole heap more Using the CLI can be both fun and […]
This post, Using Twitter From the Command Line Is Actually Really Fun, was written by Joey-Elijah Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.