<p>We look at viewing files using commands like <code class="highlighter-rouge">cat</code>, <code class="highlighter-rouge">more</code>, <code class="highlighter-rouge">less</code>, <code class="highlighter-rouge">head</code>, and
<code class="highlighter-rouge">tail</code>, including using those in short pipelines. We also try opening files in
external applications using <code class="highlighter-rouge">open</code> or <code class="highlighter-rouge">xdg-open</code> (and live dangerously by
dumping a binary file with <code class="highlighter-rouge">cat</code>).</p>

We look at viewing files using commands like cat, more, less, head, and tail, including using those in short pipelines. We also try opening files in external applications using open or xdg-open (and live dangerously by dumping a binary file with cat).

<p>We look at viewing files using commands like cat, more, less, head, and
tail, including using those in short pipelines. We also try opening files in
external applications using open or xdg-open (and live dangerously by
dumping a binary file with cat).</p>

Episode 2: Viewing files

Command Line TV is a video podcast to help you
    learn and master the Unix shell. Informally, &lsquo;Unix&rsquo; refers to a
    family of
    operating systems that includes GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and FreeBSD. Operating
    a computer via the command line gives you tremendous power and flexibility,
    but it&rsquo;s not easy to learn. We&rsquo;re here to help! We start from the
    beginning, but also try to include some tips suitable for intermediate
    users. Each video is about 20 minutes long, and we aim to release a new
    episode every week or so.

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Command Line TV is a video podcast to help you learn and master the Unix shell. Informally, ‘Unix’ refers to a family of operating systems that includes GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and FreeBSD. Operating a computer via the command line gives you tremendous power and flexibility, but it’s not easy to learn. We’re here to help! We start from the beginning, but also try to include some tips suitable for intermediate users. Each video is about 20 minutes long, and we aim to release a new episode every week or so.

Command Line TV is a video podcast to help you
    learn and master the Unix shell. Informally, ‘Unix’ refers to a
    family of
    operating systems that includes GNU/Linux, Mac OS&nbsp;X, and FreeBSD. Operating
    a computer via the command line gives you tremendous power and flexibility,
    but it’s not easy to learn. We’re here to help! We start from the
    beginning, but also try to include some tips suitable for intermediate
    users. Each video is about 20 minutes long, and we aim to release a new
    episode every week or so.

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