Quickly View Directory Structure Through Terminal In Linux Mint/Ubuntu

Listing file permissions and user id when using Tree
Having a lot of folders and subfolders within them can make it somewhat messy to manage them. Tree is a useful Linux tool that shows the entire directory/folder  structure in an easy to read tree like form using a nicely colored output all through the Linux Terminal. To install it : Open Terminal in Linux Mint / Ubuntu and type : sudo apt-get install tree After it is installed, type either “tree”...

How To Quickly Execute Long Commands From Linux Terminal History

Are you tired of typing those long commands in the Linux terminal again and again? Are you sick of pressing the ‘Up’ cursor key repeatedly to recall a desired command from the terminal history? Here’s what to do: 1. Press ‘Ctrl’ + ‘R’ keys simultaneously at the Linux terminal to display ‘(reverse-i-search)’ – 2. Type the first few letters...