Are you a Linux user and/or administrator? These 10 terminal tricks will show you some new and exciting ways you can enhance your workflow, shorten longer tasks, and even have a little fun along the way.

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*Time Codes*
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Spin up your very own Linux server with Linode (Sponsor)
02:25 - Terminal Trick 1: Simplify package installation
05:18 - Creating an alias for your text editor as well
06:08 - Retaining aliases like these for future use
07:59 - Terminal Trick 2: Checking your weather forecast
10:21 - Terminal Trick 3: Resetting your terminal session (without closing the window)
11:28 - Terminal Trick 4: Run a Internet speed test from within your terminal
14:07 - Terminal Trick 5: Use neofetch to show a system summary when you log in
16:48 - Terminal Trick 6: My own personal custom bash prompt
21:00 - Explanation on how my terminal prompt functions
26:49 - Terminal Trick 7: View terminal cheat sheets with cheat.sh
29:33 - Terminal Trick 8: Get your fortune told (use at your own risk!)
32:18 - Terminal Trick 9: How tmux can enhance your workflow
36:29 - Terminal Trick 10: Opening files and launching desktop apps from the terminal

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