Fortunately, Linux makes working with hidden files very easy, whether in a GUI file manager or the command line. Also: The first 5 Linux commands every new user should learn Let me show you how.

Adding text using a separate file. To add text from one file to the end of another, we could first create the file to be appended. Here’s an example using the addition of a warranty disclaimer ...

You can select, copy, cut, and paste text in command mode. Position the cursor at the left or right side of the text you want to copy and press the v key. Move your cursor to select text, and then ...

There are numerous ways to compare text files on a Linux system from the command line. This post describes seven commands that can help you do this and explains how to interpret the results.