LHB Linux Digest #23.12: Process, bc, Proxmox and More

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💭 What you get in this edition of LHB Linux Digest:

• Proxmox series continues
• Bash and command tips
• Tools and memes for Linux lovers

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📚 Linux Tips and Tutorials

You are probably aware of the > and >> redirection but are you aware of <, << and <<<?

What do <, << and <<< mean in Linux?

The <, << and <<< look similar to redirection indicators but they have a different purpose. Learn about them.

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The bc command allows floating point calculation in shell scripts.

Using bc Command in Linux and Bash Scripts

The bc command is used for precision calculation. You are more likely to use it for floating point operations in bash scripts.

Linux Handbook•Sagar Sharma

A quick tip about checking running processes on Linux.

Check All Running Process in Linux

Want to know what all processes are running on your systems? Here’s how to get details of the running processes in Linux.

Linux Handbook•Pratham Patel

🌟 Proxmox Series

The Proxmox series continues with steps for creating containers

How to Create Container in Proxmox [Proxmox Series #3]

Proxmox hypervisor also allows you to create containers which are lighter than virtual machines.

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And adding shared storage to your Proxmox installation

Add Shared Storage to Proxmox [Proxmox Series #4]

In this part of the Proxmox tutorial series, you’ll learn to add shared storage to a Proxmox installation.

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🗞️ Linux news

• The Creator of Vim, Bram Moolenaar, passed away recently.
• PyPI requires new users to enable 2FA for management actions.
• Systemd version 254 is released.

💡Terminal tip

Neatly display items on the screen in column with the column command like this:

cat /etc/passwd | column -t 

🛠️ Nifty tool

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😂 Geek Humor

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