Don't Be Awkward, Use AWK!

After providing a tutorial on grep and a brief peek into sed, we move on to another great Linux command-line utility, but one rarely used by beginners. Perhaps because it's really a full-blown programming language, which must bring images of impenetrable complexity to the minds of some?

Hopefully, this article will show you that AWK is not to be feared, but loved. It is extraordinarily useful, after all.

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Discover the Power of Grep

The simplest solutions are often the most powerful. Such is the case with grep, a small but mighty Linux command-line utility. It's incredibly useful when you want to search the contents of your files, and it does the job quickly and accurately. Its strength lies in the multitude of options which can be combined to suit your needs. Another advantage of grep is its portability – it works on any Linux distribution, and all you need to run it is a console. Even if you're a beginner, you won't have problems using grep, and if you're still afraid of using the command line, you won't be after reading this handy guide.

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