Sure, using the Linux command line is optional. But these are commands I depend on every day. See what you think.

The Command Prompt is the classic command-line interface for Windows. While it’s limited to basic commands compared to the modern modern PowerShell, many of the best-known commands work in it.

Once you’ve gained a solid understanding of Linux and mastered the various commands available, your next big win comes in the form of shell functions. Code wrapped in a function can be reused by your ...

PowerShell is Microsoft’s alternative to their own Command Prompt. Earlier, Microsoft announced that they will be open sourcing PowerShell and will be bringing it to recent versions of different Linux ...

In early 2024, Microsoft replaced the long-standing Command Prompt application with a newer Terminal app. This is a host application for command-line interfaces like Command Prompt, Powershell, and ...

You’d think the Command Prompt would be long-gone after 30 years of Windows’ graphical interface, but it’s not, and there’s a good reason why. Though many of its duties have been replaced by icons or ...

The Windows 11 Command Prompt is an application that allows you to launch programs and change settings by typing commands into a window. Compared to similar features in the Windows GUI interface, ...

What are Command Line Arguments and why would you use them? Command line arguments are extra commands you can use when launching a program so that the program's functionality will change. Depending on ...

Command Prompt is one of the most valuable tools in Windows as it allows developers to test their codes, allows users to flash custom ROMs, pings their WiFi networks, changes a number of hidden ...

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