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Replace find with fd on Linux

The fd command is a popular, user-friendly alternative to the find command.
Sudeshna Sur (Red Hat, Correspondent) 23 Jun 2021
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Parsing config files with Lua

Configure persistent application settings with the Lua programming language.
Seth Kenlon (Red Hat) 23 Jun 2021

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Program on FreeDOS with Bywater BASIC

Install Bywater BASIC on your FreeDOS system and start experimenting with BASIC programming.
Jim Hall (Correspondent) 23 Jun 2021
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Replace du with dust on Linux

The dust command is a more intuitive implementation of the du command written in Rust.
Sudeshna Sur (Red Hat, Correspondent) 22 Jun 2021 3 comments
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What is a config file?

There are several popular formats for configuration files, each with its own strengths. Find what works best for you.
Seth Kenlon (Red Hat) 22 Jun 2021
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Edit text like Emacs in FreeDOS

If you're already familiar with GNU Emacs, you should feel right at home in Freemacs.
Jim Hall (Correspondent) 22 Jun 2021 1 comment
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Replace man pages with Tealdeer on Linux

Tealdeer is a Rust implementation of tldr, which provides easy-to-understand information about common commands.
Sudeshna Sur (Red Hat, Correspondent) 21 Jun 2021
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Why I love programming on FreeDOS with GW-BASIC

BASIC was my entry into computer programming. I haven't written BASIC code in years, but I'll always have a fondness for BASIC and GW-BASIC.
Jim Hall (Correspondent) 21 Jun 2021

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