Copy thousands of files with rsync
Published July 29, 2024 and last verified on July 11, 2025
Copy multiple files from one machine to another with rsync.
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Explore beyond the book with short, focused command-line tips to increase your productivity.
Use CDPATH to Access Directories Faster
Published May 31, 2024 and last verified on July 11, 2025
Set CDPATH to access common directories quickly.
See Open Network Connections
Published May 17, 2024 and last verified on July 11, 2025
Use the lsof command to quickly see open network connections and their TCP state without DNS lookups.
Follow Log Files With Less
Published May 17, 2024 and last verified on July 11, 2025
Use the less command to follow and monitor log files in real-time and navigate system logs in your terminal.
Find Modified Files
Published May 17, 2024 and last verified on July 11, 2025
Use the find and sort commands to search a directory for the most recently modified files and sort them by modification time.
Create Multiple Files With Brace Expansion
Published May 17, 2024 and last verified on July 11, 2025
Use brace expansion in the terminal to create multiple files or directories with a single command, saving time and effort.
Rename Multiple Files
Published May 14, 2024 and last verified on July 11, 2025
Use a Bash for loop and the mv command to batch rename files in the terminal, changing file extensions efficiently.