Which Linux command or utility is simple, powerful, and surprisingly unknown to many people or used less often?

This could be a command or a piece of software or an application.

For example I’m surprised to find that many people are unaware of Caddy, a very simple web server that can make setting up a reverse proxy incredibly easy.

Another example is fzf. Many people overlook this, a fast command-line fuzzy finder. It’s versatile for searching files, directories, or even shell history with minimal effort.

  • jaxiiruff
    8·
    4 days ago

    one of my favorite linux youtubers is named vimjoyer so maybe one day I will try to learn it

    • Kornblumenratte@feddit.org
      2·
      2 days ago

      It’s totally worth it. But be aware that you might get some :w sprinkled over your documents you are forced to write in other editors or word processors which does not speak vim…

    • bishbosh@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      4 days ago

      I’ve liked helix a bit more. It takes less initial set up, and generally has the mentality of showing what you’re about to change before inputting a change command.

    • Caveman@lemmy.world
      2·
      4 days ago

      I use vim mode everywhere I can and vim in the console, it took a bit of effort to learn but it was fun and satisfying. Highly recommend, I’m a vim user now for 7 years.