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Other Commonly Used Bash Commands

Explore key Bash commands including echo to print text with formatting options, clear to reset the terminal display, and sleep to pause command execution. This lesson helps beginners gain practical skills to control their Linux command line environment efficiently.

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1. echo

Definition:

echo is the built-in command in bash and C-shells that simply prints its arguments on the console or terminal.

Syntax:

echo [option(s)] [string(s)]

Options:

Options Meanings
-n Do not output a trailing newline.
-e Enable interpretation of backslash escape sequences.
-E Disable
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