Cheat sheet: Old Linux commands and their modern replacements

Try these modern utility alternatives to traditional Linux commands.

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Deprecated Linux commands and their replacements

Open source powers innovation and that is true for the evolving realm of Linux commands. While tried-and-true Linux commands still get the job done, you may be inspired to optimize your command-line efficiency when new utilities surface. This cheat sheet takes a look at several classic utilities and offers up modern replacements such as dust for du, dnf for yum, and many more.

Download the .zip file to obtain both EPUB and PDF versions of the cheat sheet.

By Seth Kenlon