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Moving to linux at home has me using the command line more.
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Then you document it by putting those commands into a text file. Then you learn that you can script it it by making that text file a script. Then you learn that you can make it more automated by doing for-loops. Then you learn that you can automate more by adding a few variables. Then you realise how far you've come.
I doubt im going to add anything to my bashrc but again I did not think I would go to the command line as a preference like I did so maybe it will happen. Even back in the day I actually just had a blurb print out when I used windows syntax back when I was learing linux syntax. I may just actually throw some aliases in if I start using complex enough commands but for now its just a few simple things.
Starting small and going slow is totally fine. Maybe you will level up to scripting and whatnot, maybe you won't. What I think matters is having fun, learning, and getting things done.
ok. I have written scripts but when there is a reason. I doubt I will for my day to day. User account creation. Completely makes sense. I don't need it to move around files or rename them. sorry I have been getting so many replies like I have never used the command line till today when I thought my post made it clear I just have not really used them with my personal machine unless I had a specific reason to.