[H-GEN] Useful not so obvious tips

[Anthony Irwin]

Robert Brockway wrote:

 > xset the X command?


I actually mean't xargs but haven't had a need to use xset.

 > I've been using Unix since 1992 and I'm still learning new shell
 > tricks/capabilities.


It's nice to know I'm not the only one picking up new tid bits of 
information. In unix world it's like there is always something new to 
know/do/try.

 >
 > My favourite tip (again, shell specific) is to use "cd -" to take me 
to my
 > OLDPWD (old present working directory), ie where I was before the PWD
 > (present working directory).


I didn't know about that one. I've used it a couple times now already 
it's a command I will be commiting to memory it's going to save me a ton 
of typing.

Another thing like that is cd ~/downloads/mozilla is the same as typing 
cd /home/username/downloads/mozilla

I checked out the unixtips web site and I think i'll get some good info 
there too. Have to have a better look later.

It would be good to see if anyone else has some useful tips as I know 
there are a lot of knowledge in the humbug group.

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Kind Regards,
Anthony Irwin